Children's Sleep Sacks Recalled by Gildan Activewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at AmericanApparel.com (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 19-747 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 28, 2019
- Brand
- Gildan Activewear
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Children's sleep sacks
- Hazard
- Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at AmericanApparel.com (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund, Replace
- Units
- About 10,600
- Made in
- Honduras
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 28, 2019
What was recalled
This recall involves a American Apparel brand Baby Rib Collection children's 100% cotton and 90% cotton and 10% polyester-blended knit sleep sacks. They were sold in size 6-12 months and in the following colors: Black, green, gray, light blue, navy, pink, red and white. American Apparel and Baby Rib Collection are printed on a neck label. Made in Honduras and the size are printed on another neck label.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's sleep sacks · About 10,600 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at www.americanapparel.com from January 2018 through January 2019 for between $15 and $20.; Gildan Activewear SRL, of Barbados.
Consumer contact
American Apparel toll-free at 833-222-7760 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at service@americanapparel.com with Product Recall as the email subject, or online at www.americanapparel.com and click on the Product Recall link located at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Gildan Activewear appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
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?
Children's sleep sacks (About 10,600 units). This recall involves a American Apparel brand Baby Rib Collection children's 100% cotton and 90% cotton and 10% polyester-blended knit sleep sacks.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Sold Exclusively at AmericanApparel.com (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sleep sacks away from children, stop using them and contact American Apparel for a full refund or a replacement product of similar value. Gildan Activewear is contacting all known purchasers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 28, 2019. 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.