CPSC, Nordstrom Inc. Announce Recall of Infant and Girls' Sweatshirts
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 00-049 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 4, 2000
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Nordstrom infant and girls' sweatshirts
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 5,300
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 4, 2000
What was recalled
The recalled garments are cotton/polyester blend, long-sleeve, half-zipper sweatshirts with a heart-shaped zipper pull. They are pink or blue, and sold in infant size 6 months through big girl size 16. These sweatshirts have collar labels reading, "Baby N" or "N Kids."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Nordstrom infant and girls' sweatshirts · About 5,300 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Nordstrom stores nationwide sold these sweatshirts in December 1999 for between $22 and $28.; Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash..
Injuries or incidents reported
Nordstrom is aware of one incident in which an infant choked on the zipper pull, but suffered no permanent injuries.
Consumer contact
For more information, call Nordstrom at (888) 282-6060 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. any day of the week.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Nordstrom infant and girls' sweatshirts (About 5,300 units). The recalled garments are cotton/polyester blend, long-sleeve, half-zipper sweatshirts with a heart-shaped zipper pull.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop wearing these sweatshirts immediately, and return them to any Nordstrom store, for a refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 4, 2000. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.