George Brand Sleepers recalled due to choking and ingestion hazards
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products and return to Wal-Mart stores for a full refund.
Affected products
This recall involves George Brand Sleepers, sizes 0-5T. There are two affected styles for both boys and girls.
Product |
Gender |
Style # |
---|---|---|
George Sleeper |
Boys |
GRS30400IB |
George Sleeper |
Boys |
GRS30400TB |
George Sleeper |
Girls |
GRS30400IG |
George Sleeper |
Girls |
GRS30400TG |
Issue
The zipper pulls and foot grips of the George Brand Sleepers, may fall off or be removed through repeated washing, posing choking and ingestion hazards.
As of September 21, 2023, the company has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sleepers and check the style number printed on the collar to determine if they are impacted by this recall. Consumers can refer to the provided illustration for the impacted patterns. Affected sleepers can be returned to Wal-Mart stores for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Wal-Mart Canada Corp. Customer Service by telephone toll-free at 1-800-328-0402 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST, Monday to Sunday.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 216,595 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from November 2022 to June 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Bangladesh
Details
Manufacturer
Unique Designers Ltd
Bazar
Gazipur
BANGLADESH
Distributor
PDS Far-East Ltd
Kowloon
Hong Kong
CHINA
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