The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

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 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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