The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·00051·Announced 2000-01-11

L.L. Bean Recalls Children's Overalls Due to Choking Hazard

L.L. Bean is recalling about 7,700 children's overalls because snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

L.L. Bean Inc. is recalling approximately 7,700 units of children's overalls due to a safety concern. The recall includes two styles: traditional blue denim overalls and lined woodland overalls. Both styles feature a full snap crotch. The denim overalls were sold in sizes 6 months through 4T, while the woodland overalls were sold in sizes 6 months through 3T.

The hazard exists because the snaps on these overalls can detach from the garments. This poses a choking hazard to young children. L.L. Bean has received six reports from consumers regarding snaps detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

These overalls were sold nationwide via L.L. Bean catalogs and their website, as well as in L.L. Bean stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Delaware, and Oregon. The sales period was from January through December 1999, with prices ranging from $20 to $26. Consumers should immediately stop using these overalls and return them to L.L. Bean for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
L.L. Bean children's overalls
Manufacturer
L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
7,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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