Recalls

J. Crew Expands Recall of Baby Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015. 

  • J. Crew Baby Coveralls - Style #B3607
    J. Crew Baby Coveralls – Style #B3607

Recall Summary

Name of product:  Baby Coveralls

Hazard:  Snaps on the coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Consumer Contact:  J. Crew at (800) 261-7422 anytime daily, by email at [email protected] or online at www.jcrew.com/baby and click on “Important Notice” for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 20,000 (8,700 additional baby coveralls were recalled in May 2014)

Description:  This recall involves J. Crew baby coveralls in sizes newborn to 2T.The coveralls were sold in various colors and designs including prints and stripes. A care label sewn into the inside left seam of the garment lists the PO number, style number and “SU ’14.” PO and style numbers included in the recall are:

Style #A8248, PO numbers: 8044696, 8044697, 5046904 and SU ‘14

Style #A8249, PO numbers: 8044644, 5046905 and SU ‘14

Style #A8251, PO number: 8044643 and SU ‘14

Style #A8252, PO numbers: 8044642, 5046906 and SU ‘14

Style #A8273, PO number: 8044659 and SU ‘14

Style #A8274, PO numbers: 8044660, 5046909 and SU ‘14

Style #A8276, PO numbers: 8044661, 5046910 and SU ‘14

Style #A8341, PO number: 8044663 and SU ‘14

Style #A8358, PO numbers: 8044662, 5046911 and SU ‘14

Style #B3605, PO number: 8046744 and SU ‘14

Style #B3606, PO number: 8046743 and SU ‘14

Style #B3607, PO numbers: 8046745, 8046746, 5048693 and SU ‘14

Incidents/Injuries:  The firm has received 10 reports of snaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using the coveralls and contact J. Crew for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the garments online will receive instructions for returning the coveralls, including a postage-paid shipping label.  J.Crew is contacting consumers who bought the coveralls directly.

Sold exclusively at:  J.Crew stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C., online at jcrew.com and the J.Crew catalog from April 2014 to March 2015 for between $30 and $33.

Importer(s):  J. Crew Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in:  China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

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Source: cpsc.gov


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