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JCPenney Recalls Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie Shorts Due to Choking Hazard

Recall 18-192 · July 24, 2018 · JCPenney

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the shorts and contact JCPenney for instructions on returning the shorts for a full refund in the form of a JCPenney gift card.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
18-192 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 24, 2018
Brand
JCPenney
Category
Other consumer products
Products
Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie shorts
Hazard
Choking Hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 5,400
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
July 24, 2018

What was recalled

This recall involves Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie shorts. These jean shorts have a rainbow and a slice of watermelon patch on the front of each pocket with tan stitching along the seams. The shorts were sold in toddler sizes 2T through 5T. The item number 324-8191 and date code 12/17 are printed on a white tag on the inside back seam of the shorts.

Is my product affected?

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  • Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie shorts · About 5,400 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: JCPenney stores nationwide and online at www.jcpenney.com from February 2018 through June 2018 for about $22.; J.C. Penney Corporation Inc., of Plano, Texas.

Consumer contact

JCPenney at 800-322-1189 from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday or online at www.jcpenney.com and click on “Help” and then “Product Recalls” for more information.

Recall history and context

JCPenney appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all JCPenney 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?

Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie shorts (About 5,400 units). This recall involves Okie Dokie Denim Patches Shortie shorts.

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 shorts and contact JCPenney for instructions on returning the shorts for a full refund in the form of a JCPenney gift card.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 24, 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.