The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10266·Announced 2010-06-17

Kiwi Industries Recalls Infant Bodysuits and Rompers Due to Choking Hazard

Kiwi Industries is recalling infant bodysuits and rompers because snaps 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 infants, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Holtrop & McIndoo LLC dba Kiwi Industries, of Albuquerque, N.M., is recalling infant bodysuits and rompers. The recall is due to a choking hazard, as snaps on the garments can detach from the fabric.

The firm has received two reports of snaps detaching, but no injuries have been reported. The recalled infant bodysuits were sold in sizes 0 to 3 months up to 12 to 18 months, and the rompers were sold in sizes 0 to 3 months up to 18 to 24 months. The garments were sold in eight colors and prints, including eggplant with kiwi green binding and floral print with eggplant binding. The "Kiwi industries" brand name is printed on a tag sewn inside the garment's collar.

About 450 units were sold in children's specialty stores nationwide from March 2010 through May 2010 for between $24 and $28. Consumers should immediately stop using the garments and contact Kiwi Industries for an exchange. The firm will provide a postage-free package for the return of the recalled garment. For additional information, consumers can contact Kiwi Industries toll-free at (877) 509-4891 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit www.kiwiindustries.com.

The recalled product

Product
Infant bodysuits and rompers
Hazard
Affected units
450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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