Mervyns · Recalled
Mervyns Recalls Children's Capri Pants Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Mervyn's Stores
The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 228,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled pants are Ellemenno brand Capri pants sold in girls' sizes 4, 5, 6, 6X, 7 and 8. The pants were sold in a variety of colors including light gray, tan, coral and light aqua blue. The pants are made of 100% cotton poplin and have a snap at the cuff, the waist band and on the pockets of the pants. Inside of the waistband are two clear buttons and a strip of enclosed elastic for adjusting the fit of the pants. "VN 69047" is printed on the product care label located inside the waist of the pants.
The file
- Sold at
- Mervyns stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for about $20.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- Bangladesh
- Recalled by
- Azmat Group, of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mervyns, of Hayward, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop their children from wearing the pants and return them to any Mervyns store for a refund.
For additional information, contact Mervyns at (800) 637-8967 (800mervyns) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.mervyns.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 MAY 17 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
