The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02131·Announced 2002-04-02

Greendog Girl's Capri Pant and Shirt Set Recalled for Choking Hazard

CPSC recalls Greendog girl's capri sets because buttons on the shirt 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 young children, 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 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Federated Merchandising Group are recalling approximately 1,000 units of the Greendog® girl's capri pant and shirt set. The recall is due to a hazard where the buttons in the center of the embroidered flowers on the shirt can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The recalled two-piece set includes a yellow or white ruffled top with flowers embroidered along the bottom and denim capri pants with buttons on the bottom. The sets were sold in sizes 12, 18, and 24 months and have the style number 8088 printed on the hang tag. Federated Merchandising Group, of New York, N.Y., distributed the sets nationwide between January 2002 and February 2002 for about $26. Retailers included Macy's, Burdines, The Bon Marche, Rich's, Lazarus, and Goldsmith's.

No injuries or incidents have been reported. Consumers should stop using these sets immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit. For additional information, consumers can contact Federated Merchandising Group toll-free at (877) 874-2812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.fds.com/cpsc.

The recalled product

Product
Greendog® girl's capri pant and shirt set
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.