The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12044·Announced 2011-11-16

Kidgets Animal Sock Top Slippers Recalled for Choking Hazard

CPSC recalls Kidgets Animal Sock Top Slippers sold at Family Dollar because animal eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

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 young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling Kidgets® Animal Sock Top Slippers due to a choking hazard. The animal eyes on the slippers can detach, posing a risk to young children. Family Dollar has received one report of the eyes detaching, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled slippers feature brown or tan dog faces, yellow duck faces, and tan lion faces. The name "Kidgets" and the size appear inside the slippers on the soles, and the code "FD9619108020690611" is printed inside on the side. About 160,000 units were sold exclusively at Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2011 through October 2011 for about $5 each. The slippers were manufactured in China by BCNY International Inc. of Hicksville, N.Y., and distributed by Family Dollar Services Inc. of Matthews, N.C.

Consumers should immediately take the slippers away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.familydollar.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kidgets® Animal Sock Top Slippers
Manufacturer
BCNY International Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Footwear
Hazard
Affected units
160,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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