The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08116·Announced 2007-12-06

Sears Recalls TKS Children's Pants Due to Waist Drawstring Entrapment Hazard

Sears is recalling TKS-brand children's pants because the waist drawstrings pose an entrapment hazard to children. 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 risk-of-harm product (entrapment hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sears is recalling TKS-brand children's pants because the ribbon or fabric belts at the waist pose an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children. The recalled pants were sold in two styles: denim with a brown ribbon belt (model numbers 62240 and 62254) and khaki with a fabric belt (model number 62226). The denim style features a sewn-on patch and an embroidered butterfly, while the khaki style has two cargo pockets, one with an embroidered heart, and cuffs with buttons and plaid trim.

The pants were sold in infant sizes 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months, and toddler sizes 2T, 3T, and 4T. Approximately 6,100 units were sold at Sears stores nationwide from July 2007 through August 2007 for about $16. The pants were imported by E.S. Sutton Inc. of New York, N.Y., and manufactured in China.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately remove the belt to eliminate the hazard. For additional information, consumers can contact Sears at (800) 659-7026 or visit www.sears.com.

The recalled product

Product
TKS-brand children's pants
Manufacturer
E.S. Sutton Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
6,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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