The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02100·Announced 2002-02-12

OshKosh B'Gosh Recalls Newborn Girls' Garments Due to Choking Hazard

OshKosh B'Gosh is recalling newborn girls' garments because heat-sealed flowers can detach and pose 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 to infants with one reported incident where a child began to choke, but no injury was sustained, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. is recalling about 21,800 newborn girls' garments sold as sets. The recall includes lavender-colored velour jumpsuits and French terry/velour top and bottom sets with style numbers 516-8240, 516-8340, 516-8241, and 516-8341. These garments were sold in sizes 0-3, 3-6, and 6-9 months at OshKosh B'Gosh and department stores nationwide from August 2001 through December 2001 for about $38.

The heat-sealed fabric flowers on the front of the garments can detach after washing, posing a choking hazard to young children. OshKosh B'Gosh has received one report of a 6-month-old child who began to choke on a detached flower, which was removed from the child's throat without injury.

Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and return them to OshKosh B'Gosh for a refund. To obtain return instructions, consumers can contact OshKosh B'Gosh at (800) 282-4674 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.oshkoshbgosh.com.

The recalled product

Product
OshKosh B'Gosh Newborn Girls' Garments
Manufacturer
OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., of Oshkosh, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
21,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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