The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17734·Announced 2017-03-22

Discount School Supply Recalls Children's Waterproof Bibs Due to Suffocation Hazard

Discount School Supply is recalling Environments-brand children's waterproof bibs because the plastic backing can separate, creating a suffocation 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 suffocation hazard, 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

Discount School Supply is recalling approximately 10,400 packages of Environments-brand children's waterproof bibs. The recall involves two styles of bibs: the "Pocket" style and the "Cover-Up" style. Both styles feature a clear plastic waterproof backing that can separate from the terry cloth fabric, creating a suffocation hazard for children.

The recalled bibs were sold nationwide at DiscountSchoolSupply.com and Environments.com from January 2008 to October 2016. The "Pocket" style bibs were sold for about $50, and the "Cover-Up" style bibs were sold for about $70. The products were manufactured in China. Discount School Supply has received 12 reports of the waterproof plastic material separating from the bibs, involving at least 23 packages, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bibs. To obtain a full refund, consumers should contact Discount School Supply at 800-338-4430 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.discountschoolsupply.com. Discount School Supply is also contacting all known purchasers.

The recalled product

Product
Environments™ brand children's waterproof bibs
Manufacturer
Excelligence Learning Corp. d/b/a Discount School Supply, of Monterey, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
10,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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