| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2004 Release # 04-153 |
Firm’s Hotline: (800) 282-9362 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, Old Navy Announce Recall of Children’s Zippered Outerwear
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: Children’s Zippered Outerwear
Units: 666,000
Manufacturer: Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The plastic zipper pull can detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Old Navy has received 13 reports of the zipper pulls detaching, including one report of a child mouthing the object. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves children’s outerwear garments with a clear, oval-shaped zipper pull. The garments were sold in sizes 6 months to 4T. Style numbers are printed on a white label sewn into the garment. The label is located under the garment-care tag.
| Style Numbers | Description |
| 210209 | Fur Trim Coat |
| 210210 | ½ zip mock neck fleece pullover |
| 210211 | ½ zip mock neck fleece pullover, floral |
| 210212 | ½ zip mock neck fleece pullover, striped |
| 210672 | frost free jacket |
| 210673 | quilted fur coat |
| 210228 | fleece jumper hoodie |
Sold at: Old Navy stores and oldnavy.com nationwide from November 2003 through May 2004 from between $14 and $34.
Manufactured in: Korea, Vietnam and Philippines.
Remedy: Consumers should return the garments to any Old Navy store for a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card.
Consumer Contact: Call Old Navy toll-free at (866) 580-9930 anytime.
