The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17228·Announced 2017-09-20

DEMDACO Recalls Infant Bib and Bootie Sets Due to Choking Hazard

DEMDACO is recalling about 1,500 infant bib and bootie sets because rattle attachments can detach, posing a choking hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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

Plain-English summary

DEMDACO, of Leawood, Kan., is recalling about 1,500 Story Time infant bib and bootie sets. The sets, sold under the brand name Nat & Jules, were designed for infants ages 3 through 6 months and feature multi-colored pastel designs in six themes: Dragon, Sea Creatures, Unicorn, Princess, Pirate, and Rocketship. The serial numbers for the recalled products range from 5004700491 to 5004700496 and can be found on the side of the bib.

The recall was issued because rattle attachments sewn into the booties can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The company has not reported any injuries associated with the product. The sets were manufactured in China and sold at Christus Health Retail Systems, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, More Than Words, The Mole Hole of Peddlers Village, and Eash Sales from June 2017 through August 2017 for about $25.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bib sets and take them away from children. They can return the products to any store that sells DEMDACO's products for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact DEMDACO toll-free at 888-336-3226 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.demdaco.com and click on Product Recall.

The recalled product

Product
Infant bib and bootie sets
Manufacturer
DEMDACO, of Leawood, Kan.
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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