The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11081·Announced 2010-12-23

BabyLegs Recalls Baby Socks and Leg Warmers Due to Choking Hazard

BabyLegs is recalling about 4,500 pairs of baby socks and leg warmers with heart appliqués that can detach and pose a choking hazard to small 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 small children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not resulted in hospitalization or death, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

BabyLegs is recalling approximately 4,500 pairs of baby leg warmers and socks. The recalled items are pink, white, or purple cable knit socks and leg warmers adorned with a heart-shaped appliqué. The recall involves only those specific products featuring this design.

The heart-shaped appliqué on the socks and leg warmers can detach, posing a choking hazard to small children. The firm has received one report of an infant choking on the heart-shaped appliqué. The infant's mother was able to dislodge the appliqué from her throat, and no medical attention was required.

These products were sold at www.babylegs.com and independent retailers from August 2010 to November 2010 for about $11 per pair. Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks and leg warmers away from children. To eliminate the hazard, consumers can remove and discard the heart appliqué or contact BabyLegs to receive a full refund or a coupon to be redeemed on the BabyLegs website.

The recalled product

Product
Baby leg warmers and socks
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
4,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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