The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10735·Announced 2010-05-13

The Children's Place Recalls Denim Cargo Shorts Due to Choking Hazard

The Children's Place is recalling denim cargo shorts for infants because metal snaps 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 infants, which is a high-risk product hazard, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, placing it in the 'High' severity category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Children's Place Services Company LLC is recalling approximately 29,000 pairs of denim cargo shorts sold in sizes 0/3 months to 12 months. The recall involves item numbers 567844 or 567967, which can be identified by the sewn-in label on the side of the shorts. The shorts were manufactured in China and sold at The Children's Place online store from March 23, 2010, through April 8, 2010, for about $12.

The recall is being issued because the metal snaps on the shorts could detach, posing a choking hazard to children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that no injuries have been associated with this recall.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled shorts away from children. E-commerce customers will be mailed a postage-pre-paid envelope with instructions on how to return the shorts for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact The Children's Place Services toll-free at (877) 752-2387 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit www.childrensplace.com.

The recalled product

Product
Denim Cargo Shorts
Manufacturer
The Children's Place Services Company LLC, of Secaucus, NJ
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
29,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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