The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08117·Announced 2007-12-06

Kmart Recalls Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Due to Waist Drawstring Hazard

Kmart is recalling Basic Editions girls' clothing sets 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

Kmart is recalling Basic Editions-brand girls' two-piece clothing sets because the pants feature a fully-tunneled waist drawstring that poses an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children. The recalled sets consist of olive-colored knit pants and a pink short-sleeved top with a necktie. The products were manufactured in Pakistan by Millennium Apparel Group of New York, N.Y., and sold at Kmart stores nationwide during July 2007 for about $17 per set. Approximately 13,000 units were sold in girls' sizes 4/5, 6/6X, 7/8, and 10/12.

No injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled clothing sets. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall notice on December 6, 2007.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the pants to eliminate the hazard. For additional information, consumers can contact Kmart at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit www.kmart.com.

The recalled product

Product
Basic Editions-brand girls' clothing sets
Affected units
13,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.

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