Product Recall Number: 07-187
Why was Little Girls Capri Pants with Snap Roll Cuff recalled?
The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Recall Number: 07-187
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-05-16
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Little Girls Capri Pants with Snap Roll Cuff
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mervyns, of Hayward, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 228,000 Little Girls Capri Pants with Snap Roll Cuffs. The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of product: Little Girls Capri Pants with Snap Roll CuffUnits: About 228,000Distributor: Mervyns, of Hayward, Calif.Importer: Azmat Group, of Dhaka, BangladeshHazard: The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled pants are Ellemenno brand Capri pants sold in girls' sizes 4, 5, 6, 6X, 7 and 8. The pants were sold in a variety of colors including light grey, tan, coral and light aqua blue. The pants are made of 100% cotton poplin and have a snap at the cuff, the waist band and on the pockets of the pants. Inside of the waistband are two clear buttons and a strip of enclosed elastic for adjusting the fit of the pants. "VN 69047" is printed on the product care label located inside the waist of the pants.Sold Exclusively at: Mervyns stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for about $20.Manufactured in: BangladeshRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop their children from wearing the pants and return them to any Mervyns store for a refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Mervyns at (800) 637-8967 (800mervyns) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.mervyns.com.
Hazard Description: The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 228,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop their children from wearing the pants and return them to any Mervyns store for a refund.
Sold At: Mervyns stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for about $20.
Importers: Azmat Group, of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Mervyns, of Hayward, Calif.
Manufactured In: Bangladesh
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed