Adjmi Apparel Group Recalls Reebok Children's Windsuits for Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 06193 · announced June 22, 2006 · Adjmi Apparel Group · 55,000 units affected
The product
The recalled Reebok children's windsuits are full-zip boys' polyester jacket and pants sets with a cotton lining and the name "Reebok" and/or Reebok's Vector logo embroidered on the chest of the jacket. The suits were sold in eight different color combinations: orange/navy, light blue/royal blue, red/navy, yellow/gunmetal, yellow/navy, blue/navy, green/navy and red/black.
The hazard
The Reebok logo appliqué on the clear rubber zipper pull on the jacket can detach, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from young children. Consumers have a choice of either (1) returning the recalled suit in exchange for receiving a free replacement suit or (2) cutting off and discarding the clear rubber zipper pull and continuing to use the original suit.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Reebok has received one report of a child that began to choke from a detached Reebok logo appliqué. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Mervyns and Toys "R" Us/Babies "R" Us nationwide from December 2005 through May 2006. The suits were priced by size, including: newborn/infant about $18, toddler between $22 and $28 and ages 4 to 7 about $24.
Consumer contact: For additional information or to receive instructions on receiving a replacement product, contact Adjmi at (800) 873-5570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.Reebok.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.