Mervyns Recalls Children's Capri Pants Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Mervyn's Stores

Recalled May 17, 2007 · CPSC recall 07187 · Mervyns

Hazard

The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop their children from wearing the pants and return them to any Mervyns store for a refund.

Units

About 228,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled pants are Ellemenno brand Capri pants sold in girls' sizes 4, 5, 6, 6X, 7 and 8. The pants were sold in a variety of colors including light gray, tan, coral and light aqua blue. The pants are made of 100% cotton poplin and have a snap at the cuff, the waist band and on the pockets of the pants. Inside of the waistband are two clear buttons and a strip of enclosed elastic for adjusting the fit of the pants. "VN 69047" is printed on the product care label located inside the waist of the pants.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop their children from wearing the pants and return them to any Mervyns store for a refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Mervyns at (800) 637-8967 (800mervyns) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.mervyns.com

Product

Little Girls' Capri Pants with Snap Roll Cuff

Imported by

Azmat Group, of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Distributed by

Mervyns, of Hayward, Calif.

Retailers

Mervyns stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for about $20.

Made in

Bangladesh

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