Infant and Children’s Dungarees Recalled by J.P. Boden Due to Choking Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: April 18, 2013 – Recall number: 13-172

Light Brown Mini Boden Chunky Cord Dungarees

Recall Summary

Name of product: Mini Boden Chunky Cord Dungarees

Hazard: The studs and clasps on the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and small children.

Remedy: View Details

Refund

Consumer Contact: J.P. Boden Services Inc. toll-free at (866) 206-9508 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET daily or online at www.bodenusa.com, then click on Recall Information for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 1,900

Description: The recalled overall corduroy dungaree pants were sold in light brown and red in sizes 0-24 months and 2Y through 4Y. There are two snaps on each side of the overalls, side pockets and a center pocket with a sewn-in black and white tab label. There is a label on the back of the waist of the dungarees with item number 72092.The label inside the back strap of the dungarees reads “Baby Boden” and the buttons read “Mini Boden.” Pants shipped directly to consumers came in a bag labeled “Mini Boden.”

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the pants away from children and contact J.P. Boden to receive a postage paid envelope for returning the pants to get a refund.

Sold at: Nordstrom stores, online at Bodenusa.com and through the Boden catalog from July 2012 through March 2013 for about $40.

Manufactured in: China

Manufacturer/Importer: J.P. Boden Services Inc., of Pittston, Pa.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

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Source: cpsc.gov