The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·15208·Announced 2015-08-06

Precious Cargo Recalls Infant One-Piece Garments Due to Choking Hazard

Precious Cargo is recalling infant one-piece garments because the snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Precious Cargo is recalling infant one-piece garments with a three-snap bottom closure. The recall is due to a choking hazard, as the snaps on the garments can detach and pose a risk to young children. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled garments are 100 percent cotton and were sold in sizes 6M, 12M, and 18M in various solid colors. They feature a blue tag with "Precious Cargo" and an elephant printed on it, sewn into the neck area, and a white label with style number CAR40 sewn into the left inside seam. The garments were sold as promotional products with a corporate or community organization logo on the front.

About 479,000 units were sold for about $4 each from July 2014 through July 2015. They were distributed through promotional product distributors, screen printers, embroiderers, and gift shops. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garments and contact Precious Cargo to return them for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Precious Cargo infant one-piece garments
Manufacturer
SanMar Corp., of Issaquah, Wash.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
479,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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