Gap Recalls Children’s Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-206 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 30, 2009
- Brand
- Gap
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- babyGap Children's Coats
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 19,200 in the U.S. and 3,900 in Canada
- Made in
- China, Indonesia
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves three different children's coat styles with toggles including Rose Toggle Hoodie (style 600298), Pink Duffle Coat (style 600344), and Blue Plaid and Mojave Toggle Coat (style 600942). The coats were sold in infant sizes up to 24 months and are made of cotton, polyester, or polyester/acrylic. The toggles are light tan plastic and about 1 3/4 inches long.
Is my product affected?
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- babyGap Children's Coats · About 19,200 in the U.S. and 3,900 in Canada units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: babyGap, GapKids and Gap Stores nationwide and at www.gap.com from October 2008 through April 2009 for between $20 and $50.; Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Gap toll-free at (888) 747-3704 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET, visit www.gap.com, or email the firm at custserv@gap.com
Recall history and context
Gap appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Gap recalls.
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?
babyGap Children's Coats (About 19,200 in the U.S. and 3,900 in Canada units). This recall involves three different children's coat styles with toggles including Rose Toggle Hoodie (style 600298), Pink Duffle Coat (style 600344), and Blue Plaid and Mojave Toggle Coat (style 600942).
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled coats away from children and return them to any babyGap, GapKids, or Gap store for a full refund. Consumers who return the coats before August 31, 2009 will also receive a 20 percent off coupon for a regular priced item. Contact Gap to return by mail if purchased online.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. 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.