Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2015
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Recalled Children’s Place varsity jacket
Recall Summary
Name of product: Boys’ varsity jackets
Hazard: The metal snaps on the jackets could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Consumer Contact: The Children’s Place toll free at (877) 752 2387 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.childrensplace.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page.
Recall Details
In conjunction with
Units: About 13,700 (in addition, 2,200 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves boys’ knitted fleece varsity jackets in sizes 6 months through 5T. The jackets are royal blue with gray sleeves and have a baseball character with a red hat on the left chest area. “The Children’s Place” is printed on a tag at the neck of the jacket. A white sewn-in label at the side seam has product numbers 158805, 158806, 158807 and vendor number 1408.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to any The Children’s Place store for a full refund. If the jacket was purchased online, contact The Children’s Place to receive a postage-paid envelope to return the jacket for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at: The Children’s Place stores nationwide and online at www.childrensplace.com from December 2014 through July 2015 for about $30.
Importer(s): The Children’s Place Services Company LLC, of Secaucus, N.J.
Manufactured in: Pakistan
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