CPSC2002-02-12
CPSC, OshKosh B'Gosh Announce Recall of Newborn Girls' Garments
OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., of Oshkosh, Wis.
Hazard
The fabric, heat-sealed flowers on the front of the garments can detach after washing, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and return them to OshKosh B'Gosh, for a refund.
Sold at
OshKosh B'Gosh and department stores nationwide sold these garments, from August 2001 through December 2001, for about $38.
Affected count
About 21,800
Injuries reported
OshKosh B'Gosh has received one report of a 6-month-old child who began to choke on one of the detached flowers that had separated from the garment. It was removed from the child's throat without injury.
Manufactured in
Malaysia
Products
OshKosh B'Gosh Newborn Girls' Garments
Consumer contact
Contact OshKosh B'Gosh at (800) 282-4674 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for return instructions. Consumers can also visit the OshKosh B'Gosh web site at www.oshkoshbgosh.com.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-OshKosh-BGosh-Announce-Recall-of-Newborn-Girls-GarmentsDon't want to check this manually?
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