The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

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 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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