CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Overalls
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 11, 2000
Release # 00-051
Company Phone Number: (800) 555-9717 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Overalls
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine, is recalling
about 7,700 children's overalls. Snaps on these overalls can detach from
the garments, posing a choking hazard to young children.
L.L. Bean has received six reports from consumers of these snaps
detaching from the overalls. No injuries have been reported.
There are two styles of overalls included in this recall. The
traditional blue denim overalls have a full snap crotch, a pocket on the
bib, two front pockets and two back pockets. The sewn-in label reads
"0DB48," the size, "made in China," and "100% Cotton." They were sold in
sizes 6 months through 4T. The other style of overalls, the lined
woodland overalls, are made of cotton twill lined with red check
flannel. They have a full snap crotch, a front zipper, a small pocket on
the left front, two pockets in the rear, and an applique of a bear and
pine tree. They come in red, navy and green. The sewn-in label reads
"0HS39," the size, "Made in China," and "100% Cotton." They were sold in
sizes 6 months through 3T.
L.L. Bean sold these overalls nationwide in their catalogs and on
their web site, and in L.L. Bean stores in Maine, New Hampshire,
Delaware and Oregon from January through December 1999 for $20 to $26.
Consumers should immediately stop using these overalls, and retun
them to L.L. Bean for a refund. For more information, call L.L. Bean at
(800) 555-9717 anytime or go to their web site at www.llbean.com.