The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09056·Announced 2008-11-25

JCPenney Recalls Arizona Newborn and Infant Pants Due to Choking Hazard

JCPenney is recalling Arizona brand newborn and infant denim pants because a metal snap can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

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 infants, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

JCPenney Co. of Plano, Texas, is recalling Arizona® brand newborn and infant girl's and boy's denim pants. The recall involves approximately 24,000 units sold in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6-9 months. Only pants made in Bangladesh are affected; those made in China are not included in the recall. The country of origin is located on a label sewn into the waistband.

The metal snap at the waist of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The pants were sold at JCPenney stores nationwide and at www.jcp.com from July 2008 through October 2008 for about $15. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pants and return them to any JCPenney store for a full refund. Pants purchased through the firm's Web site may be returned to the Catalog Desk at any JCPenney store. For more information, contact JCPenney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime or visit JCPenney's Web site at www.jcp.com.

The recalled product

Product
Arizona® Newborn and Infant Denim Pants
Manufacturer
JCPenney Co., of Plano, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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