The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03045·Announced 2002-11-27

Good Lad Recalls Infant Girls' Garments and Sandals Due to Choking Hazard

Good Lad Apparel is recalling about 52,000 infant girls' garments and sandals because decorative items 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 for infants with reported incidents of swallowing and choking, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Good Lad Apparel is recalling approximately 52,000 infant girls' garments and sandals. The recall involves three separate garment sets: two sets include a newborn and infant dress with sandals, and one set includes an infant capri set with sandals. The dresses were sold in red and yellow or chambray, while the capri sets were sold in lime, coral, yellow, and purple. All items feature decorative attachments such as ladybugs and flowers. The garments are intended for children ages 3 to 24 months and bear the Good Lad logo and the words "Good Lad of Philadelphia" on an internal label.

The recall was issued because small decorative items on the garments can detach, creating a choking hazard for young children. Good Lad has received three reports of incidents involving these decorative items: one child swallowed a decorative ladybug, and two others began to choke on decorative flowers. The company has not reported any injuries resulting from these incidents.

The garments were sold nationwide in department stores from January 2002 through April 2002 for approximately $15. Consumers should stop using these garments and sandals immediately. To obtain a refund, consumers should return the items to the store where they were purchased. For more information, consumers can contact the company toll-free at (877) 599-5530 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Infant girls' garments and sandals
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
52,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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