BCNY International · Recalled
Children's Animal Slippers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores
The animal's eyes can detach from the slippers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 160,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recalled children's slippers have brown or tan dog faces, yellow duck faces and tan lion faces. The name "Kidgets" and the size appear inside the slippers on the soles. "FD9619108020690611" is printed inside the slippers on the side.
The file
- Sold at
- Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2011 through October 2011 for about $5.
- Product type
- Slippers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- BCNY International Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y., Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Incident log
Family Dollar has received one report of the eyes detaching from the slippers. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately take the slippers away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.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 NOV 16 2011; last revised APR 12 2016.