The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·99165·Announced 1999-08-31

GUESS Recalls Liquid-Filled Bubble Patch Girls' T-Shirts Due to Ingestion Risk

GUESS is recalling approximately 78,000 girls' t-shirts with liquid-filled vinyl bubble patches because the petroleum distillate inside can be harmful if ingested.

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 risk-of-harm product (ingestion of petroleum distillate) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

GUESS? Inc. is recalling approximately 78,000 liquid-filled bubble patch girls' t-shirts in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The t-shirts feature vinyl bubble patches in heart, circle, and rectangle shapes that contain a petroleum distillate. If the bubble patch is punctured or leaks, the liquid can be harmful if ingested.

The recalled t-shirts were sold in girls' sizes small through extra large from June 1997 through March 1999. They were sold by GUESS? Inc. and other clothing stores nationwide for $10 to $26. The patches contain liquid and glitter, with logos in various colors. CPSC and GUESS? are not aware of any injuries involving these t-shirts, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop wearing these t-shirts and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call GUESS? at (800) 347-1466 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday, or write to GUESS? Inc. at 1444 South Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90021, ATTN: Customer Service Dept.

The recalled product

Product
Guess liquid-filled bubble patch t-shirts
Manufacturer
Guess?
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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