The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13173·Announced 2013-04-18

Classic Characters Recalls Infant Froggy Socks Due to Choking Hazard

Classic Characters is recalling infant froggy socks sold at Cracker Barrel because the stitched frog parts can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants.

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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Classic Characters Inc. is recalling approximately 5,000 pairs of Infant Froggy Socks (style S110) due to a choking hazard. The knit ankle socks feature a stitched frog face and feet that can detach, posing a risk to infants and young children. The socks were manufactured by Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China, and imported by Classic Characters Inc. of Quebec, Canada.

The recalled socks have a red ankle border, a lime green body with four fabric feet, and a dark green frog head with black and white eyes and a red tongue stitched to the toe. They were sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations from January 2013 to March 2013 for about $7. The socks bear a Cracker Barrel price tag with SKU number 417662, S110, and size 6-18M.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately take the recalled socks away from infants and young children. They may return the socks to any Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for a full refund or send them to Classic Characters at 1320 Route 9, Champlain, N.Y. 12919 via UPS ground or US Postal Service for a full refund plus shipping. For more information, consumers can contact Classic Characters toll-free at (877) 298-9620 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.classiccharacters.com.

The recalled product

Product
Infant Froggy Socks
Manufacturer
Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
5,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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