The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00118b·Announced 2000-06-05

Infant Girls' Cargo Skirts Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Associated Merchandising Corp. is recalling about 9,500 infant girls' cargo skirts because snaps on the attached panty can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

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 infants, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Associated Merchandising Corp. (AMC) of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 9,500 infant girls' cargo skirts. The recall is due to a hazard where snaps on the attached panty can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled skirts are made of either 100 percent cotton khaki twill or 100 percent denim and are sold in sizes 12, 18, and 24 months. The khaki-style skirts have inside labels reading "Baby You're it!" or "Bebe by Cradlecraft" and "MADE IN SRI LANKA." The denim-style skirts have inside labels reading "Baby You're it" and "MADE IN INDONESIA." These items were sold at clothing and department stores nationwide from January 2000 through March 2000 for between $14 and $16.

Consumers should stop using these skirts immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Consumers may also return the skirts by mail and will be reimbursed for postage. For more information, consumers can call AMC collect at (212) 819-6564 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Infant girls' cargo skirts
Manufacturer
The Associated Merchandising Corp. (AMC) of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
9,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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