BABY GUESS and GUESS GIRLS jeans and overalls

CPSC Recall #01-066 — January 16, 2001

Recall #01-066 Date: January 16, 2001 Remedy: Replace

Product

BABY GUESS and GUESS GIRLS jeans and overalls

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Designer Classics LLC, of Keasbey, N.J., is recalling about 11,000 of its children's jeans and overalls manufactured under the BABY GUESS and GUESS GIRLS label. The small decorative metal appliques on the legs of the garments can come loose and separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.The company has received one report of a child mouthing a metal piece that had separated from the garment.The denim jeans and overalls were sold in sizes 6 months through 6X. They have the following style numbers on the bottom of the care label: KL11450, KH11448, JL21338, JH21408, and JH31288. "Made in Indonesia" and the size is on the front of the care label. The BABY GUESS or GUESS GIRLS label is above the care label.Department and specialty stores nationwide sold the garments from October 2000 to December 2000 for between $36 and $42.Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and call the company for instructions on returning the garment for another garment of the same size. Consumers should contact the company toll-free at (888) 626-4939 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Garments should be sent to Designer Classics LLC, Attention: Recall, 22351 Wilmington Ave., Carson, CA 90745. Consumers will be reimbursed for standard postage.

Hazard

The small decorative metal appliques on the legs of the garments can come loose and separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents / Injuries

The company has received one report of a child mouthing a metal piece that had separated from the garment.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and call the company for instructions on returning the garment for another garment of the same size. 

Units Affected

About 11,000

Sold At

Department and specialty stores nationwide sold the garments from October 2000 to December 2000 for between $36 and $42.

Manufactured In

Indonesia