Carter's Recalls Children's Cardigan Sets Due to Choking Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-148 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 2, 2018
- Brand
- Carter's
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- 3-piece penguin cardigan sets
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 107,200 (in addition, about 8,800 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 2, 2018
What was recalled
This recall involves Carter's 3-piece penguin cardigan sets. The recalled sets consist of a white embroidered penguin bodysuit, a grey cardigan with a hood and matching pair of pants. They were sold in sizes newborn to 24 months. Style number 127G596 is printed on the front of the care tag sewn on the inside of the cardigan, and the UPC number is printed on the back of the same care tag. The UPC numbers are 190795798203, 190795798166, 190795798173, 190795798180, 190795798135, 190795798142, 190795798159. The style number and UPC number are also printed on the price tag. Size UPC Style No. NB 190795798203 127G596 3M 190795798166 6M 190795798173 9M 190795798180 12M 190795798135 18M 190795798142 24M 190795798159
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- 3-piece penguin cardigan sets · About 107,200 (in addition, about 8,800 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Carter's, Bon-Ton, Burlington Stores, Kohl's, Macy's, Ross Stores, Toys "R" Us, and other stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com from July 2017 through March 2018 for about $40.; The William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Ga..
Injuries or incidents reported
Carter's received three reports of children putting a detached toggle button in their mouths. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Carter’s Consumer Affairs department at 800-692-4674 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.carters.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information .
Recall history and context
Carter's appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Carter's 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?
3-piece penguin cardigan sets (About 107,200 (in addition, about 8,800 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Carter's 3-piece penguin cardigan sets.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumer should immediately take the recalled cardigan sets away from children, stop using them and return them to a Carter's store location for a full refund in the form of a gift card. Consumers can also contact Carter's Consumer Affairs department and request a free return label and envelope to return the cardigan for a refund in the form of an electronic gift card.
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- CPSC and Gold Bug Announce Recall of Carter's Infant Carriers
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 2, 2018. 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.