CPSC2011-02-15
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Nurses Choice Corp. of Wilmington, N.C.
Hazard
Decorations on the mittens can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the mittens and contact Nurses Choice for a free replacement.
Sold at
The recalled products were distributed by hospitals nationwide for free to newborns from October 2010 to January 2011.
Affected count
About 4,700
Injuries reported
The company has received one report of a decoration falling off a mitten. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Newborn Keepsake Mittens
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Nurses Choice at (800) 747-7076 from Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, by e-mail to info@nurses-choice.com or visit the company's website at www.nurses-choice.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Nurses-Choice-Recalls-Holiday-Keepsake-Newborn-Mittens-Due-to-Choking-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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