Weeplay Coverall Recall
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- Published on Thursday, 20 September 2018 14:09
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall
Recall Date: September 20, 2018
Recall Number: 18-225
Weeplay Kids Recalls Children’s Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard
Recall Summary
Name of Product: ED by Ellen DeGeneres coveralls
Hazard: The bunny applique on the children’s coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coveralls and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
Weeplay Kids toll-free at 888-854-6563 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online atwww.weeplaykids.com and click on Recall Info for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 2,500 (in addition, about 130 were sold in Canada)
Description:
This recall involves infant ED by Ellen DeGeneres coveralls with hat. The pink striped, two-piece, long-sleeve coveralls are 100% cotton. They have a kangaroo pocket and bunny-shaped applique on the left chest, a hat with pompom and snaps in the crotch. Style ED01210 was sold in infant sizes 3M, 6M and 9M; and style ED13210 was sold in 12M, 18M and 24M. The style number and manufacture date code of August 2017 (08/2017) are printed on the inside garment tag located inside the seam of the garment. “ED by Ellen DeGeneres” and the garment sizes are printed on the inside back of the garment.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report in Canada where the bunny applique detached from the garment, and a young child put it in their mouth. The grandparent removed it before it caused them to choke. No incidents or injuries have been reported in the United States.
Sold At: Buy Buy Baby and Marshalls stores nationwide and online at www.buybuybaby.com from September 2017 through January 2018 for about $16
Distributon: Weeplay Kids LLC, of N.Y.
Manufacturer: Dongguan Sureon Trading Limited, of China
Manufactured in: China
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at: www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67194r-eng.php
This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC’s Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.
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