CPSC Recall in 1999: Velvet Baby Garments Recalled by Spiegel Catalog
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PRODUCT: Navy Velvet Baby Garments - Spiegel Catalog Inc., of Downers Grove, Ill., is recalling about 4,200 baby garments made with navy-colored, stretch knit velvet material. The clothing items are: - Baby cardigan with snap front; item number 82-5609. It sold for about $15. - Baby coveralls with long sleeves and snaps at shoulder, legs and crotch; item number 82-5604. It sold for about $20. - Long-sleeve baby tee with snaps at shoulder; item number 82-5610. It sold for about $13. The garments' collar tags read "elements baby ... exclusively spiegel." Spiegel Ultimate Outlet stores, Spiegel Ultimate Outlet catalogs and elements exclusively Spiegel catalogs sold these garments from November 1998 through February 1999. PROBLEM: The metal snaps can come off of these baby clothing items, posing a choking hazard to young children. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Spiegel is aware of five customers returning these garments because of snaps coming off. No injuries have been reported. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled baby clothes, and return them to a Spiegel Ultimate Outlet store for a refund. For more information, call Spiegel at (800) 443-4856 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday.
The metal snaps can come off of these baby clothing items, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Spiegel is aware of five customers returning these garments because of snaps coming off. No injuries have been reported.
The garments' collar tags read "elements baby ... exclusively spiegel." Spiegel Ultimate Outlet stores, Spiegel Ultimate Outlet catalogs and elements exclusively Spiegel catalogs sold these garments from November 1998 through February 1999.
