CPSC2000-11-20
CPSC, L.L. Bean Inc. Announce Recall of Toddlers' Slippers
L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine.
Hazard
The drawcord around the ankle of these slippers can break and release the toggle used to tighten the drawcord. The toggle presents a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take these slippers away from young children immediately, and return them to L.L. Bean for an exchange or refund.
Sold at
The L.L. Kids Store in Freeport, Maine, the L.L. Bean Store in McLean, Va., and the L.L. Bean catalogs and web site sold the slippers nationwide, from August 2000 through October 2000, for about $18.
Affected count
About 2,000
Injuries reported
L.L. Bean has received one report of a 12 month-old baby pulling the toggle off of his slipper. No injuries were reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Children's Snuggle-Up slippers
Consumer contact
For more information, call L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 anytime.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-LL-Bean-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Toddlers-SlippersDon't want to check this manually?
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