Toddler Shirt/Skirt Set, Style #1241

CPSC Recall #91-100 - July 29, 1991

Recall Summary

Recall Number91-100
Recall DateJuly 29, 1991
Remedy TypeRefund
Units AffectedApproximately 360

Product

Toddler Shirt/Skirt Set, Style #1241

Description

WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Good Lad Co. of Philadelphia, PA is voluntarily recalling approximately 360 toddler outfits because the decorative buttons may detach causing a fatal choking hazard to young children. A decorative pin may also detach causing a puncture wound. The matching two-piece outfits consist of a solid-colored shirt with a striped skirt that has suspenders. The outfits were sold nationwide from March 1991 to April 1991 for approximately $19.00 per set. The potentially hazardous clothes were identified during a joint surveillance program conducted between the CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service at the Port of Philadelphia. A tag sewn on the garment's neck seam pictures a girl and a boy doll and reads in part: "PETE'S PARTNER, A Good Lad Company, Made in Philippines." Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Consumers are urged to discontinue use of these outfits and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Consumers with questions about this recall may contact Good Lad Co. at (215) 739-0200. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to help reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths that occur each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products within CPSC's jurisdiction. NOTE TO EDITORS: Consumers who find an infant or toddler garment including socks, shoes, and hats in size 2T or smaller, with decorative buttons, pins, beads, or sparkles of any manufacturer may contact CPSC's toll-free hotline listed below to report these potential choking hazards. CPSC will follow-up on all calls in an effort to eliminate small parts hazards from children's clothing and other wearing apparel.

Hazard

The decorative buttons may detach causing a fatal choking hazard to young children. A decorative pin may also detach causing a puncture wound.

Incidents & Injuries

Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers are urged to discontinue use of these outfits and return them to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.

Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.