Samara Brothers Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Samara Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Swimsuit Cover-ups
The zipper-pull on the cover-up can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- 30,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10–$20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled cover-ups were sold in various colors for boys and girls. Cover-ups were sold separately or as part of a swimsuit set. The cover-ups were sold under the brand names "Samara" and "Carter's," in sizes ranging from 3 to 24 months, 2T to 4T and 4X to 6X. On the short-sleeved cover-up are various patches depicting beach and swim-related themes. The name "Samara" or "Carter's" is printed on the garment-care tag, along with the size.
The file
- Sold at
- Department stores and specialty shops nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $10 and $20.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- China, Egypt
- Recalled by
- Samara Brothers Inc., of Edison, N.J.
Incident log
Samara Brothers has received one report of a zipper-pull coming off. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these cover-ups and contact Samara Brothers for instructions on receiving a free repair or replacement cover-up.
Call Samara Brothers at (732) 287-3939 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email the firm at returns@samara.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 22 2004; last revised FEB 26 2025.