UNIQLO Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards
CPSC recall 13140 · announced March 14, 2013 · Fast Retailing · 700 units affected
The product
The recalled products are one-piece micro fleece garment made of 100 percent polyester knit fabric. They were sold in infant sizes 9M to 12M. The pajamas are footed and have a front zipper and long sleeves. The brand name "UNIQLO BABY" appears on the neck label. There are a variety of colors and designs, including red and black plaid print; navy, green and yellow plaid print; off-white with pink, yellow and gray dots print; pink with off-white, dark pink and gray dots print; brown and pink with white snowflakes print; navy with white snowflakes print; gray with deer; beige with deer. The serial numbers of the recalled product, located at the bottom of the neck label, include: 187-074142(24-04), 187-074143(24-04), 187-074144(24-04) and 187-074145(24-04).
The hazard
The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children and return them to any UNIQLO store for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: UNIQLO New York stores, except the SoHo store; UNIQLO Garden State Plaza store in Paramus, N.J.; and online at www.uniqlo.com from September 2012 through November 2012 for about $15.
Consumer contact: UNIQLO; toll-free at (877) 486-4756, from 10 a.m. to midnight ET Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Sunday, or at www.uniqlo.com, then click on ABOUT UNIQLO at the bottom left side of the page and then on UNIQLO NEWS for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.