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Consumer product recall

Emma's Garden Dress

Starting date:
June 15, 2011
Posting date:
June 15, 2011
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002589

Joint Recall with Winners Merchants International L.P., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)

Affected products

Emma's Garden Dress

Product description

This recall involves the Emma's Garden Polka Dot Dress. The dress comes in black or pink with white polka dots. The dresses can be identified by the following style numbers:

  • (71)169251
  • (71)169421
  • (74)108171
  • (74)108246

Hazard identified

The recalled product has decorative buttons that may detach. This poses a choking hazard to young children.

Neither Health Canada nor The TJX Companies Inc. has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of the dresses in the United States and in Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 910 units in sizes 12-24 months and approximately 1081 units in sizes 2-5T of the recalled dresses were sold at Winners stores across Canada.

In the United States, approximately 15,720 units of the recalled dresses were sold.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from March 2011 to April 2011 in Canada and from February 2011 to May 2011 in the United States.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Winners Merchants International L.P.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-646-9466

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately take the dresses away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or store credit.

For more information, consumers may contact Winners at 1-800-646-9466 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website.

Consumers may also view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.