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Consumer product recall

Infants' Carhartt® Overalls

Starting date:
October 20, 2010
Posting date:
October 20, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002435

Joint Recall with Lollytogs Ltd., Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)

Affected products

Infants' Carhartt® Overalls

Product description

This recall involves infants' Carhartt® overalls with style numbers CG8500 (100% cotton canvas overalls with a 100% cotton knit body shirt) and CG8501 (100% cotton canvas overalls with a 100% cotton knit body shirt). The Carhartt logo is sewn on the front of the garment and the style numbers can be found on the sewn-in care label inside the garment.

The recalled overalls were sold in brown or red, and in infant sizes 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months.

Hazard identified

The overalls have snaps which could come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children.

Neither Lollytogs Ltd. nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 2000 recalled overalls were sold in Canada. In the United States, approximately 8,300 of the recalled products were sold.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from February 2010 to July 2010 in Canada and in the United States.

Place of origin

Manufactured in India.

Companies

Distributor
Lollytogs Ltd.
New York
New York
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

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

For more information, consumers may contact Lollytogs at 1-800-637-9035 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the Lollytog website.

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