Carter's Recalls Infant Jumpsuits Due to Choking Hazard from Ribbons
Carter's is recalling about 600,000 infant jumpsuits because a ribbon on the zipper pull can detach and pose a choking hazard to 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 infants where gagging and choking incidents have been reported, but no injuries have occurred, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Carter's are recalling approximately 600,000 infant jumpsuits. The recalled garments feature a 6-inch satin ribbon tied through the zipper pull tab. These jumpsuits were sold in sizes Small (0-3 months), Medium (3-6 months), and Large (6-9 months) at outlet, department, and specialty stores nationwide from May 2000 through December 2000 for $14 to $20.
The recall is being issued because the ribbon can detach from the zipper pull tab. Carter's received four reports of children detaching the ribbons, putting them in their mouths, and starting to gag or choke. No injuries have been reported.
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the ribbon from the jumpsuits. Once the ribbon is removed, the garment can be worn safely. For more information, consumers can call Carter's toll-free at (888) 339-2129 or visit their website.
The recalled product
- Product
- Carter's infant jumpsuits
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 600,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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