The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·86017·Announced 1986-03-19

TMR Toddler Sweatshirts Recalled Due to Choking Hazard from Detachable Parts

TMR International is recalling specific toddler sweatshirts because LED lights and batteries on a velcro strip can detach, posing a choking hazard.

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 from small detachable parts (LEDs and batteries) on toddler clothing, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

TMR International, Ltd. is voluntarily recalling its Young Rascals "American Dream," "Bomber," and "Ship" toddler sweatshirts in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the New York Attorney General's office. The recall involves sizes 2, 3, and 4 (Toddler). The hazard arises from LED lights and button-size batteries attached to a removable velcro strip; testing revealed that these components can separate from the strip, creating a potential choking hazard for young children.

TMR imported approximately 2,400 units of these sweatshirts from Taiwan and distributed them nationwide between September 15, 1985, and November 15, 1985. The garments were sold for approximately $15.00 each. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should stop using these sweatshirts immediately. TMR offers consumers the option to return the sweatshirts for a full refund or to return only the velcro strip and keep the sweatshirt for a partial refund of $5.00. For additional information, consumers may call TMR at 212-244-4470.

The recalled product

Product
TMR Young Rascals American Dream toddler sweatshirts
Manufacturer
TMR International
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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