CPSC, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children's Bathrobes
CPSC recall 05036 · announced November 4, 2004 · Petit Bateau · 2,700 units affected
The product
The bathrobes are made of terrycloth, 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester, with a hood, long sleeves and two front patch pockets. They were sold in sizes 12M, 18M, 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, 6YR, 8YR and 10YR. Colors of the bathrobes include white with pink trimming, white with blue trimming, white with beige trimming, cream with pink trimming, cream with blue trimming, and blue with white trimming. The bathrobes are labeled "Petit Bateau" on the center-back neck edge.
The hazard
These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children, due to the possible ignition of the garment.
What to do (per CPSC)
Return the recalled bathrobes to Petit Bateau USA Inc., 45 Essex Street, Suite 200, Millburn, NJ 07041 to receive a full refund, including postage and a special gift.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Petit Bateau retail stores and other outlets nationwide from February 2002 through June 2004 for about $65.
Consumer contact: Contact Petit Bateau at (888) 897-2872 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.