The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07548·Announced 2007-05-16

Samara Brothers Recalls Boys' Shorts Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Samara Brothers is recalling boys' three-piece shorts sets because decorative fish buttons could detach and pose a choking hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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

Samara Brothers LLC is recalling boys' three-piece shorts sets due to a choking hazard. The recalled sets consist of green plaid shorts, a polo-style solid shirt trimmed with a blue and green stripe, and a green plaid hat. The decorative fish buttons on the shorts and shirt could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

The recall involves approximately 720 units of the "Sam Says" brand shorts sets, sold in sizes 2T, 3T, and 4T. The style numbers are 20873H94 GRN and 40873H94 GRN, which were written on the hangtag attached to the product. The sets were sold through major department and discount department stores nationwide from April 2006 through March 2007 for between $8 and $20. The products were manufactured in Bangladesh.

No incidents or injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and carefully cut the threads to remove the decorative fish buttons found on the shirt and shorts. Consumers should dispose of these buttons. For additional information, consumers can contact Samara Brothers at (800) 985-9975 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.samararecall.com.

The recalled product

Product
Three-Piece Shorts Sets
Manufacturer
Samara Brothers LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
720

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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