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CPSC, OshKosh B'Gosh Announce Recall of Newborn Girls' Garments

Recall 02-100 · February 12, 2002

What to doConsumers should stop using these garments immediately and return them to OshKosh B'Gosh, for a refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
02-100 (CPSC)
Recall date
February 12, 2002
Category
Other consumer products
Products
OshKosh B'Gosh Newborn Girls' Garments
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Units
About 21,800
Made in
Malaysia
Last updated by CPSC
August 20, 2025

What was recalled

The recall includes two separate garments sold as sets. One garment is a lavender-colored velour jumpsuit with a floral printed rib knit top. The other garment is a lavender-colored French terry and velour top with printed rib knit bottom. Only jumpsuits with style numbers 516-8240 and 516-8340 and top and bottom sets with style numbers 516-8241 and 516-8341 are included in the recall. Both garments have felt fabric flowers on the front bodice. The jumpsuit has one large purple flower and two teal colored leaves on the front. The top has one large purple flower and two small blue flowers on each side. A label sewn on the inside neck of the garments reads in part "Baby OshKosh B'Gosh®," and "Made in Malaysia." Both garments were sold in sizes 0-3, 3-6, and 6-9 months.

Is my product affected?

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  • OshKosh B'Gosh Newborn Girls' Garments · About 21,800 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: OshKosh B'Gosh and department stores nationwide sold these garments, from August 2001 through December 2001, for about $38.; OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc., of Oshkosh, Wis..

Injuries or incidents reported

OshKosh B'Gosh has received one report of a 6-month-old child who began to choke on one of the detached flowers that had separated from the garment. It was removed from the child's throat without injury.

Consumer contact

Contact OshKosh B'Gosh at (800) 282-4674 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for return instructions. Consumers can also visit the OshKosh B'Gosh web site at www.oshkoshbgosh.com.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

OshKosh B'Gosh Newborn Girls' Garments (About 21,800 units). The recall includes two separate garments sold as sets.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and return them to OshKosh B'Gosh, for a refund.

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