The Recall Desk
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

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?

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.