CPSC, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children's Bathrobes

Recalled November 4, 2004 · CPSC recall 05036 · Petit Bateau

Hazard

These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children, due to the possible ignition of the garment.

Remedy

Return the recalled bathrobes to Petit Bateau USA Inc., 45 Essex Street, Suite 200, Millburn, NJ 07041 to receive a full refund, including postage and a special gift.

Units

About 2,700

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The bathrobes are made of terrycloth, 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester, with a hood, long sleeves and two front patch pockets. They were sold in sizes 12M, 18M, 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, 6YR, 8YR and 10YR. Colors of the bathrobes include white with pink trimming, white with blue trimming, white with beige trimming, cream with pink trimming, cream with blue trimming, and blue with white trimming. The bathrobes are labeled "Petit Bateau" on the center-back neck edge.

What to do

Return the recalled bathrobes to Petit Bateau USA Inc., 45 Essex Street, Suite 200, Millburn, NJ 07041 to receive a full refund, including postage and a special gift.

Contact

Contact Petit Bateau at (888) 897-2872 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Children's bathrobes

Imported by

Petit Bateau, of Millburn, N.J.

Retailers

Petit Bateau retail stores and other outlets nationwide from February 2002 through June 2004 for about $65.

Made in

Tunisia · France

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →