The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23138·Announced 2023-03-02

Patagonia Infant Capilene Base Layer Sets Recalled for Choking Hazard

Patagonia is recalling about 8,000 Infant Capilene Midweight Base Layer Sets because snaps on the bodysuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. One incident of a snap detaching and being mouthed by a baby has 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: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product (choking hazard to infants) where one incident of snap detachment and mouthing has been reported. Although no serious injury or death has occurred, the documented involvement of an actual infant and the inherent risk to a high-vulnerability population (young children) elevates this to High under the rubric's criterion for risk-of-harm products with reported incident involvement.

Plain-English summary

Patagonia Inc. is recalling Infant Capilene Midweight Base Layer Sets sold in sizes 0 months through 24 months with style numbers STY60910FA21 (Fall 2021) and STY60910FA22 (Fall 2022). Each set consists of a knitted polyester long-sleeved bodysuit with snaps at the left shoulder and crotch, and matching polyester pants with an elastic waistband. The sets were sold in five designs: pink and white with "My Planet" and pink hearts; blue with "Patagonia" and "Fun Hogs"; pink with small graphics; pink with "Patagonia Mountain Kids"; and gray and black with "Patagonia Mountain Kids."

The snaps on the bodysuit can detach, posing a choking hazard if mouthed by infants. Patagonia has received one report of a snap detaching from the shoulder of the bodysuit and being mouthed by a baby.

The base layer sets were sold nationwide and online through Patagonia, REI, Backcountry.com, and other retailers and websites from August 2021 through January 2023 for approximately $55. About 8,000 units were sold in the United States, and about 217 were sold in Canada.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled base layer sets and contact Patagonia for a full refund. Patagonia will provide prepaid return labels and issue a full refund upon receipt of the product. Consumers can contact Patagonia at 800-638-6464 (weekdays 6 a.m.–6 p.m. PT, weekends 7 a.m.–3 p.m. PT), email [email protected], or visit www.patagonia.com/infantsetrecall for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Infant Capilene Midweight Base Layer Sets
Manufacturer
Patagonia Inc., of Ventura, California
Category
Consumer Product — Infant Apparel
Hazard
  • choking
  • detachable-snap
Affected units
8,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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