The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02545·Announced 2002-05-31

CPSC Recalls Basic Editions Toddler Girls' Short Sets Due to Choking Hazard

D.A.M. Clothing Inc. is recalling about 9,200 Basic Editions 2-Piece Girls' Short Sets because loose buttons 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 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

D.A.M. Clothing Inc. is recalling approximately 9,200 units of Basic Editions 2-Piece Girls' Short Sets. The recalled garments are predominantly white, consist of a pair of shorts and a top, and are available in sizes 2T-5T with style number 7071. The style number is located on a hang-tag attached to the right armpit of the garment.

The recall was issued because the buttons on the garments are sewn on too loosely. This creates a danger of the buttons falling off or being easily pulled off, which poses a potential choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The short sets were sold at K-Mart stores nationwide from February 2002 to March 2002 for about $7. Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call D.A.M. Clothing, Inc. at (800) 944-1898 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Basic Editions 2-Piece Girls' Short Sets
Manufacturer
D.A.M. Clothing Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
9,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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