Macy’s Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2006
Release #07-057

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 874-2812
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
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Macy’s Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Baby greendog® girl’s knit coveralls

Units: About 500

Distributor: Macy’s Merchandising Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The snaps on the legs of the coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled knit coveralls are off-white with long sleeves. There are pastel stripes on the sleeves and legs, and a floral motif on the right-hand side of the chest. It was sold with a matching striped cap. The coveralls were sold in sizes 0-12 months. Style number 1053EGR410 is printed on the hang tag.

Sold exclusively at: Macy’s stores nationwide from August 2006 through October 2006 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these coveralls immediately and return them to any Macy’s store for a full refund or store credit.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Macy’s Merchandising Group toll-free at (877) 874-2812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.fds.com/cpsc