L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-742 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 7, 2014
- Brand
- L.L. Bean
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Fisherman's and Open Stitch Children's Sweaters
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- 5300
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 7, 2014
What was recalled
The recall includes L.L. Bean children's sweaters sold in two styles: Fisherman's, and Open Stitch. The Fisherman cardigan sweaters are a cable-knit weave with five or six buttons down the front, sold in solid colors: pink, ivory, green, natural, navy, teal and red. The Fisherman sweaters have product numbers printed on the inside back of the neck tag: 283148 (toddlers), 283149 (infants), 284855 (little girls) or 289727 (little girls). The Open Stitch cardigan sweater has one button at the top of the neckline with a crocheted knit pattern sold in blue, light pink, white and yellow with product number 286158 on the back neck tag. The sweaters were sold in little girl's sizes 4 to 7.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Fisherman's and Open Stitch Children's Sweaters · 5300 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: L.L. Bean stores nationwide, L.L. Bean's catalog and online at www.llbean.com from July 2013 to June 2014 for about $30-$40.; L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine.
Consumer contact
L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET daily or online at www.llbean.com and click on the "Recall and Safety Info" tab under the "About L.L. Bean" heading on the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
L.L. Bean appears in 11 CPSC recalls on record. See all L.L. Bean 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?
Fisherman's and Open Stitch Children's Sweaters (5300 units). L.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 7, 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.