The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01035·Announced 2000-11-20

L.L. Bean Recalls Children's Snuggle-Up Slippers Due to Choking Hazard

L.L. Bean is recalling about 2,000 children's slippers because the ankle drawcord toggle can break off, 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 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 2,000 Children's Snuggle-Up slippers. The slippers are made of red, blue, or aqua fleece fabric with a suede sole and feature a drawcord around the ankle with a barrel toggle used to tighten the fit. The product was sold in sizes XXS (3.5 to 5.5) and XS (6 to 8).

The recall is due to a choking hazard. The drawcord around the ankle can break, releasing the toggle. L.L. Bean has received one report of a 12-month-old baby pulling the toggle off a slipper, though no injuries were reported.

The slippers were sold nationwide from August 2000 through October 2000 for about $18. They were available at the L.L. Kids Store in Freeport, Maine, the L.L. Bean Store in McLean, Virginia, and through L.L. Bean catalogs and its website. Consumers should take these slippers away from young children immediately and return them to L.L. Bean for an exchange or refund.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Snuggle-Up slippers
Manufacturer
L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine.
Category
Consumer Product — Footwear
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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