The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·97130·Announced 1997-05-28

Little Laura Recalls Sweet Suzana Infants' Garments Due to Choking Hazard

Little Laura of California is recalling about 2,000 Sweet Suzana infants' shirt-and-pant sets because the tulip-shaped buttons can break apart and pose a choking hazard to young children.

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

Plain-English summary

Little Laura of California Inc. is recalling approximately 2,000 Sweet Suzana brand infants' shirt-and-pant sets in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves sizes 12, 18, and 24 months. The sets consist of a white and pink checked pant and a white short-sleeve shirt with a white and pink checked collar. The shirt features pink and green vinyl tulip appliqués and pink and green tulip buttons on the front.

The recall is being conducted because the tulip-shaped buttons on the shirts can break apart, presenting a choking hazard to young children. CPSC and Little Laura of California Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these garments, and the recall is intended to prevent the possibility of injury.

The garments were sold at Kids R Us stores nationwide from January 1997 through March 1997 for about $14. Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and return them to the nearest Kids R Us store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Little Laura of California Inc. at (800) 213-1994, extension 233, which is operational 24 hours a day.

The recalled product

Product
Infants' Garments Recall by Little Laura of California
Manufacturer
Sweet Suzana
Category
Consumer Product — Infants' Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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