The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·94061·Announced 1994-04-22

Levi Strauss Recalls Toddler Garments Due to Choking Hazard

Levi Strauss is recalling approximately 40,000 toddler jeans, shortalls, rompers, and koveralls because snap fasteners may detach and pose 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 for young children, which is a high-risk product hazard. Although no injuries were reported, the potential for serious harm to toddlers places this in the High severity category per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Levi Strauss & Company is voluntarily recalling approximately 40,000 toddler jeans, shortalls, rompers, and koveralls. The recalled garments were designed for children aged 12 to 24 months and were sold nationwide in retail stores. Boys' garments were sold from July 1993 to early 1994, while girls' garments were sold from May 1992 to the present. Specific product codes are listed on the underside of the care labels to identify the affected items.

The recall is due to a potential choking hazard. The diaper access snap fasteners located on the inside legs of the garments may detach. Levi Strauss reported two incidents where snap fasteners detached from the garments, but no injuries were reported in either case. The company is recalling certain product codes out of an abundance of caution, even where there is no specific evidence of a snap fastener problem for those codes.

Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the recalled garments and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional assistance, consumers can call Levi Strauss & Company at (800)USA-LEVI.

The recalled product

Product
Levi Strauss Jeans
Manufacturer
Levi Strauss
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.