CPSC2001-08-16
CPSC, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of Children's Cargo Pants
Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, divisions of Toys "R" Us Inc., of Paramus, N.J.
Hazard
The toggle on the pockets of the pants can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two toggles on the leg pockets. The pants then can be worn without the toggle.
Sold at
Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide and some Toys "R" Us stores sold these pants, from June 2001 through July 2001, for about $10.
Affected count
About 7,000
Injuries reported
Kids "R" Us has received one report of a 9-month old boy, who began to choke on a toggle that he removed from the pants. The toggle was dislodged.
Manufactured in
Thailand
Products
Children's cargo pants
Consumer contact
For more information on this recall, contact Toys "R" Us at (888) 243-6337 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.toysrus.com and select Kids "R" Us or Babies "R" Us for details on product recalls.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Kids-R-Us-and-Babies-R-Us-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Cargo-PantsDon't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief