Product Recall Number: 07-527
Why was Faux-Shearling Infant Booties recalled?
A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Recall Number: 07-527
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-02-06
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Faux-Shearling Infant Booties
Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine, is voluntarily recalling about 4,400 Faux-Shearling Infant Booties. A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach posing a choking hazard to young children. Name of Product: Faux-Shearling Infant BootiesUnits: About 4,400Distributor: L.L. Bean, of Freeport, MaineHazard: A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: L.L. Bean has received six reports of the metal tab detaching from the booties. No injuries have been reported.Description: The booties are sold in infant sizes 1-6. The booties were sold in a tan or pink suede. They have rubber soles and a zipper closure at the ankle. The booties are lined with creme-colored faux shearling acrylic/polyester fleece. "L.L. Bean" is printed in white letters on the soles of the booties. The size and stock #BNK1 are printed on a tag inside the booties.Sold at: L.L. Bean catalogs, Web sites and retail stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from July 2006 through December 2006 for about $16.50.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 any time, or visit the firm's Web site at www.llbean.com.
Hazard Description: A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties 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 4,400
Incidents: L.L. Bean has received six reports of the metal tab detaching from the booties. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.
Sold At: L.L. Bean catalogs, Web sites and retail stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from July 2006 through December 2006 for about $16.50.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed