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CPSC recall 11128 · announced February 15, 2011 · Nurses Choice Corp. Of Wilmington, N.c · 4,700 units affected
The product
The infant mittens are made of white cotton. They have candy cane, teddy bear and "2011" decorations glued on one side.
The hazard
Decorations on the mittens can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the mittens and contact Nurses Choice for a free replacement. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The company has received one report of a decoration falling off a mitten. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: The recalled products were distributed by hospitals nationwide for free to newborns from October 2010 to January 2011.
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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.