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Zutano Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard

Recall 17-138 · April 25, 2017 · Zutano

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled booties, take them away from children and contact the firm for a full refund in the form of a merchandise credit.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
17-138 (CPSC)
Recall date
April 25, 2017
Brand
Zutano
Category
Baby and nursery
Products
Infant Cozie booties
Hazard
Choking Hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 38,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
April 25, 2017

What was recalled

This recall involves infant fleece gripper Cozie booties. They are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester. The booties have rubber grippers in the shape of a "Z" on the bottom. These booties were sold in sizes 12 - 18 months in 13 solid colors; chocolate, gray, heather gray, hot pink, pool (aqua), apple (light green), cream, fuchsia, lime, mandarin, navy, pagoda (turquoise blue) and periwinkle and in multi-colors. Only booties with the following tracking labels sewn under the care label are included in this recall. Tracking numbers: FALL161-03/16 FALL166-03/16 FALL166-06/16 FALL167-06/16 FALL168-07/16 FALL169-07/16 FALL1610-08/16 FALL1611-09/16 FALL1612-07/16

Is my product affected?

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

  • Infant Cozie booties · About 38,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: G Willikers (Portsmouth, N.H.), Kid Dynamo (Berkeley, Calif.), Magic Beans (Hyde Park, Mass.), Magpie Kids (Somerville, Mass.), Pacifier (Minneapolis, Minn.), The Animal Kingdom (State College, Penn.), The Pump Station (Santa Monica, Calif.), Tip Toes (Holland, Mich.), and other stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.zutano.com from May 2016 through March 2017 for between $22 and $24.; Zutano Global Inc., of New Bedford, Mass..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm has received two reports of the detached rubber "Z" grips found in infant's mouths.

Consumer contact

Zutano Global toll-free at 866-314-8688 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@zutano.com or online at www.zutano.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page or go directly to www.zrecall.com for more information.

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?

Infant Cozie booties (About 38,000 units). This recall involves infant fleece gripper Cozie booties.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booties, take them away from children and contact the firm for a full refund in the form of a merchandise credit.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 25, 2017. 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.