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CPSC, Kid Cool LLC Announce Recall of Girls' Infant/Toddler Garments Sold Exclusively at Sears

Recall 02-061 · December 12, 2001 · Kid Cool

What to doConsumers should immediately remove the zipper pull and the metal ring from these garments and dispose of them. Consumers can return the garments to any Sears retail store to receive a replacement garment.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
02-061 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 12, 2001
Brand
Kid Cool
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Baby Cool and Kid Cool girls' jackets and vests
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Units
About 5,100
Made in
Hong Kong
Last updated by CPSC
August 6, 2025

What was recalled

The recalled garments are 100-percent polyester girls' fleece-hooded jackets and sleeveless vests. The garments are pink or violet in color and were sold in both infant sizes 9-24 months and toddler sizes 2T-4T. The garments have a zipper front with a rubber zipper pull attached by a metal ring. Two pockets on the front of the garment have flowers on them. A label sewn on the inside neck of the garments reads "Baby Cool (c)," "Kid Cool Collections," and "Made in Hong Kong."

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Baby Cool and Kid Cool girls' jackets and vests · About 5,100 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Sears department stores nationwide exclusively sold these garments, from September 2001 through October 2001, for between $16 and $19.; Kid Cool LLC, of New York, N.Y..

Injuries or incidents reported

Kid Cool LLC has received one report of a child, who removed the zipper pull, placed it in her mouth and began to choke on the metal ring that attaches the zipper pull to the jacket.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Kid Cool LLC at (800) 315-2376 Ext. 183 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit the Sears web site at www.sears.com

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?

Baby Cool and Kid Cool girls' jackets and vests (About 5,100 units). The recalled garments are 100-percent polyester girls' fleece-hooded jackets and sleeveless vests.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately remove the zipper pull and the metal ring from these garments and dispose of them. Consumers can return the garments to any Sears retail store to receive a replacement garment.

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