The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·03529·Announced 2003-03-17

Lands' End Recalls Little Kids' Parkas Due to Choking Hazard

Lands' End is recalling approximately 6,000 children's parkas because zipper parts may detach and pose a choking risk. No injuries have been reported.

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 from small parts on a children's product, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Lands' End, Inc. is recalling approximately 6,000 Little Girl's Fur Trimmed Parkas (Style #79721) and Little Kids' Reversible Down Parkas (Style #79725). The recall was initiated because the zipper box may detach, allowing the zipper slide to fall off. These small parts pose a choking risk to children.

The parkas were sold through the Lands' End catalog, website, and certain Sears, Roebuck and Co. retail stores from November 2002 through mid-January 2003 for $79.50 or below. Lands' End has received reports of the zipper detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled parkas and contact Lands' End toll-free at (800) 200-6212 or visit www.landsend.com to discuss a return, refund, or replacement. Many purchasers were already contacted directly by letter and provided with a replacement parka.

The recalled product

Product
Land's End Little Girl's Fur Trimmed Parka and Little Kids' Reversible Down Parka
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
6,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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