Children's Place Snowsuit Recall

Details

Published on Wednesday, 19 December 2018 09:37

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Fast Track Recall

Recall Date: December 18, 2018

Recall Number: 19-053  

The Children’s Place Recalls Infant Snowsuits Due to Choking Hazard

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/The-Childrens-Place-Recalls-Infant-Snowsuits-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product:  Infant snowsuits

Hazard:  The metal snaps on the snowsuit can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled snowsuits away from children, stop using them and return them to any The Children’s Place store for a full refund. Online customers will receive return instructions by email from The Children’s Place on obtaining a full refund.

Consumer Contact:

The Children’s Place toll-free at 877-752-2387 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturdays, or online at www.childrensplace.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 14,900 (in addition, about 750 were sold in Canada)

Description:

This recall involves  girls’ infant snowsuits sold in infant sizes 0 to 18 months. The recalled snowsuits were sold in two styles and three colors/patterns. The style number is printed on a label sewn in to the side seam. The snowsuits are 100% polyester and the trim is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. They have matching print hoods with small ears, detachable mittens and a zipper down the front of the suit covered with a fabric snap flap at the chest.

Incidents/Injuries:  The firm has received one report of a metal snap detaching from a snowsuit. No injuries have been reported.

Sold exclusively at:  The Children’s Place stores nationwide and online at www.childrensplace.com from August 2018 through November 2018 for about $50.

Importer:  The Children’s Place Services Company LLC, of Secaucus, N.J.

Manufactured in:  China

In Conjunction With: Canada

Health Canada's press release is available at: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/68460r-eng.php

CPSC Consumer Information Hotline

Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:

800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)

Times: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime

Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.

Media Contact

Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.

Phone: 301-504-7908

Spanish: 301-504-7800

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