Carter’s Recalls Infant Clothing with Zippers Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-167 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 11, 2013
- Brand
- Carter’s
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- One-piece footed infant clothing with a zipper
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 218,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 5, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves eight styles of one-piece, footed cotton clothing for infants made by Carter's. They have a zipper from the foot to the neck and were sold in sizes newborn, 3, 6 and 9 months. Baby B'gosh®, Child of Mine® made by Carter's or Just One You® made by Carter's is printed on the fabric inside the neck area. The style number is printed on a side seam label. Brand Style Number Description Baby B'gosh 414-208 Yellow with white quarter moons and gray and white stars print. Child of Mine 715-839 Baseball-style, white with blue stripes, yellow accents and "Little Brother" printed on the chest. Just One You 520-242 White background with navy stripes and green neck binding. Sold as a 2-pack with: 597B537 Light blue with a nautical and green crabs print and "Captain Cutie" on the left chest. 520-243 White with a pink cupcake print. Sold as 2-pack with: 597B538 Pink with small polka dots and a bunny ballerina on the left chest. 520-244 White with green stripes and an elephant and duck on the left chest. Sold as 2-pack with: 597B539 White with a gray elephant, gray bear, green frog and yellow duck print.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- One-piece footed infant clothing with a zipper · About 218,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: OshKosh B'gosh, Walmart and Target nationwide from December 2012 through January 2013 for between $7 and $20. Baby B'gosh sleepwear was also sold online at www.oshkoshbgosh.com.; The William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Ga..
Consumer contact
Carter’s, Inc.; toll-free at (888) 282-4674 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Carters.com and click on Product Recalls.
Recall history and context
Carter’s appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Carter’s recalls.
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?
One-piece footed infant clothing with a zipper (About 218,000 units). This recall involves eight styles of one-piece, footed cotton clothing for infants made by Carter's.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled clothing away from infants and return it to Carter's for a full refund.
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