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Product Recall Number: 05-036

Why was Petit Bateau children's bathrobes recalled?

These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.

Petit Bateau children's bathrobes
Here's product recall specific data for Petit Bateau children's bathrobes.

  • Product Recall Number: 05-036

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2004-11-03

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Petit Bateau children's bathrobes

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Petit Bateau, of Millburn, N.J. is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 children's bathrobes. These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.Name of product: Children's bathrobesUnits: About 2,700Importer/Distributor: Petit Bateau, of Millburn, NJHazard: These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.Incidents/Injuries: None reportedDescription: The bathrobes are made of terrycloth, 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester, with a hood, long sleeves and two front patch pockets. They were sold in sizes 12M, 18M, 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, 6YR, 8YR and 10YR. Colors of the bathrobes include white with pink trimming, white with blue trimming, white with beige trimming, cream with pink trimming, cream with blue trimming, and blue with white trimming. The bathrobes are labeled, "Petit Bateau" on the center-back neck edge.Sold at: Petit Bateau retail stores and other outlets nationwide from February 2002 through June 2004 for about $65.Manufactured in: Tunisia/FranceRemedy: Return the recalled bathrobes to Petit Bateau USA Inc., 45 Essex Street, Suite 200, Millburn, NJ 07041 to receive a full refund including postage and a special gift.Consumer Contact: Contact Petit Bateau at (888) 897-2872 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Media Contact: Martin Brown at (973) 379-5703

  • Hazard Description: These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 2,700

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Return the recalled bathrobes to Petit Bateau USA Inc., 45 Essex Street, Suite 200, Millburn, NJ 07041 to receive a full refund including postage and a special gift.

  • Sold At: Petit Bateau retail stores and other outlets nationwide from February 2002 through June 2004 for about $65.

  • Importers: Petit Bateau, of Millburn, NJ

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Petit Bateau, of Millburn, NJ

  • Manufactured In: Tunisia/France

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed