Shopko Stores Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Shopko Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Baby Garments
The rose-shaped buttons on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- Approximately 9,800
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $8–$15
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These are one-piece coveralls, and two-piece, babydoll-style top and legging sets. These 100 percent cotton garments were sold in sizes 0-3M to 24M. Writing on the collar labels includes, "MADE IN CHINA" and "Peek-A-Babe." The tops of the coveralls are made of plush, peach-colored knit fabric, with cream-colored collars and sleeve edges. The coverall tops have three cream-colored, rose-shaped buttons attached to the center front, from the neck to the waist, and are embroidered with a cream-colored rose. The bottoms of the coveralls have eight snaps at the crotch, and are printed with peach- and purple-colored roses, and peach-colored dots, on a cream-colored knit fabric. The babydoll tops are made of plush, cream-colored knit fabric, with peach-colored collars and sleeve edges. The tops have three peach- colored, rose-shaped buttons attached to the center front, from the neck to the waist, and are decorated with six peach-colored rosettes along the front waist. Leggings sold with these tops have purple, lavender and peach stripes on a cream-colored knit fabric.
The file
- Sold at
- Shopko stores nationwide sold these garments, from June 1999 through October 1999, for between $8 and $15.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Shopko Stores Inc,. of Green Bay, Wis.
Incident log
CPSC and Shopko Stores have received one report of a button found in a child's mouth. No injuries were reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these garments, and return them to Shopko, for a refund.
For more information, call Shopko at (800) 791- 7333 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday CT, or visit the Shopko website at www.shopko.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
