The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·89080·Announced 1989-08-22

Hush Puppies Children's Sweat Suits Recalled for Choking Hazard

Haddad Group is recalling Hush Puppies children's sweat suits because the plastic decal can release a squeaker that poses a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.

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 young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The Haddad Group, Ltd. is recalling approximately 47,000 "Hush Puppies" children's sweat suits in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall covers all sizes from 3 Months to 4 Toddler and all colors. These suits were sold at Montgomery Ward stores from August to December 15, 1988.

The hazard involves a plastic decal on the sweatshirt that can come loose, releasing a small squeaker and a one-half inch noisemaking tube. These small parts are potential choking hazards for infants and toddlers. The CPSC and the company are aware of two incidents where the squeaker or tube was found in a child's mouth, but neither incident resulted in an injury.

Consumers should immediately discontinue using the sweat suits. They can bring the suits to any Montgomery Ward store for a full refund or send them to The Haddad Group, Ltd. in Bayonne, New Jersey, for a full refund plus postage. For more information, consumers can call The Haddad Group at 1-800-221-2494.

The recalled product

Product
Hush Puppies Sweat Suits Recalled by Haddad Group
Manufacturer
Hush Puppies
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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