Zutano Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-04-25). Hazards: choking. About 38,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17138 |
| Published | 2017-04-25 |
| Last updated | 2017-04-25 |
| Products | Infant Cozie booties |
| Firm named in the title | Zutano |
| Firms | Zutano Global Inc., of New Bedford, Mass. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 38,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | G Willikers (Portsmouth, N.H.), Kid Dynamo (Berkeley, Calif.), Magic Beans (Hyde Park, Mass.), Magpie Kids (Somerville, Mass.), Pacifier (Minneapolis, Minn.), The Animal Kingdom (State College, Penn.), The Pump Station (Santa Monica, Calif.), Tip Toes (Holland, Mich.), and other stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.zutano.com from May 2016 through March 2017 for between $22 and $24. |
Description
This recall involves infant fleece gripper Cozie booties. They are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester. The booties have rubber grippers in the shape of a "Z" on the bottom. These booties were sold in sizes 12 - 18 months in 13 solid colors; chocolate, gray, heather gray, hot pink, pool (aqua), apple (light green), cream, fuchsia, lime, mandarin, navy, pagoda (turquoise blue) and periwinkle and in multi-colors. Only booties with the following tracking labels sewn under the care label are included in this recall. Tracking numbers: FALL161-03/16 FALL166-03/16 FALL166-06/16 FALL167-06/16 FALL168-07/16 FALL169-07/16 FALL1610-08/16 FALL1611-09/16 FALL1612-07/16
Hazard
The non-slip rubber grips on the bottom of the booties can detach, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled booties, take them away from children and contact the firm for a full refund in the form of a merchandise credit.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of the detached rubber "Z" grips found in infant's mouths.
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