J. Crew Recalls Baby Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14732 · announced May 1, 2014 · J. Crew Group · 8,700 units affected
The product
This recall involves all styles of J. Crew Holiday 2013 and Spring 2014 baby coveralls in sizes newborn to 3T. The coveralls were sold in various colors and designs including prints and stripes. A care label sewn into the inside left seam of the garment reads either "HO'13" or "SP'14," and lists the PO number and style number. PO and style numbers included in the recall are: PO number: 5046152, Style # 05578, SP'14 PO number: 5046153, Style #A3413, SP'14 PO number: 5046154, Style #A3415, SP'14 PO number: 5046155, Style #A3412, SP'14 PO number: 5046156, Style #A3390, SP'14 PO number: 5046157, Style #A3395, SP'14 PO number: 5046158, Style #A3388, SP'14 PO number: 8041216, Style #08664, HO'13 PO number: 8041362, Style #08661, HO'13
The hazard
Snaps on the coveralls can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the coveralls and contact J. Crew Group, Inc. for full refund. Consumers who purchased the garments online will receive instructions for returning the coveralls. J. Crew is contacting consumers who bought the coveralls directly. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received eight reports of snaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: J. Crew stores in New York and California, online at jcrew.com and the J. Crew catalog from October 2013 to March 2014 for about $30.
Consumer contact: J. Crew Group, Inc. at (800) 261-7422 anytime daily, by email at 24-7@jcrew.com or online at www.jcrew.com/baby and click on "Important Notice" 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.