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Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Sets

CPSC Recall #07-284 — August 22, 2007

Recall #07-284 Date: August 22, 2007 Remedy: Repair

Product

Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Sets

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 4,700 Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Sets. The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments.Name of Product: Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing SetsUnits: About 4,700Importer: Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.Hazard: The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments.Incidents/Injuries: None.Description: The two Basic Edition-brand girls' sets have fully tunneled waist drawstrings and two-fer style layered shirts. One set has a light green screen print top with "Varsity Club Winning Attitude" text, over a white shirt, paired with turquoise cuff shorts. The second set has an orange screen print top with "Paradise University Girls Club" text, over a white shirt paired with light green knit shorts. Both sets were sold in the following girls' sizes: 4/5, 6/6X, 7/8, and 10/12.Sold Exclusively at: Kmart stores nationwide from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $10 and $13 per set.Manufactured in: EgyptRemedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kmart at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit Kmart's website at www.kmart.com.

Hazard

The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments.

Incidents / Injuries

None.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.

Units Affected

About 4,700

Sold At

Kmart stores nationwide from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $10 and $13 per set.

Importer

Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured In

Egypt

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Repair. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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