LL Bean Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard
Staff -- Kids Today, 2/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Faux-Shearling Infant Booties
Units: About 4,400
Distributor: L L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine
Hazard: A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: L.L. Bean has received six reports of the metal tab detaching from the booties. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The booties are sold in infant sizes 1-6. The booties were sold in a tan or pink suede. They have rubber soles and a zipper closure at the ankle. The booties are lined with creme-colored faux shearling acrylic/polyester fleece. “L.L. Bean” is printed in white letters on the soles of the booties. The size and stock #BNK1 are printed on a tag inside the booties.
Sold at: L.L. Bean catalogs, Web sites and retail stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from July 2006 through December 2006 for about $16.50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 any time, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.llbean.com
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