The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·05231·Announced 2005-07-26

H&M Recalls Baby Denim and Knit Jackets Due to Choking Hazard

H&M is recalling about 750 baby denim and knit jackets because metal buttons can detach, posing 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

H&M is recalling approximately 750 baby denim and knit jackets sold in the United States. The jackets are light blue denim with a gray knit hood and sleeves, featuring metal buttons with "BABY" written on the front. The recall includes jackets in sizes 2 months through 18 months, identified by style number 432740 on the laundry care tag.

The recall was issued because the metal buttons can come loose and detach from the garments, posing a choking hazard to young children. H&M has received one report of the metal buttons detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

These jackets were sold at H&M retail stores nationwide from January 2005 through May 2005 for about $15. Consumers should take these jackets away from young children immediately and return them to any H&M store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact H&M toll-free at (877) 439-6261 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.hm.com.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Denim and Knit Jackets
Manufacturer
H&M , of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
750

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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