CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Petit Bateau Announce Recall of Children's Bathrobes

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-036

Date: November 03, 2004

Product Name: Petit Bateau children's bathrobes

Recall Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Petit Bateau, of Millburn, N.J. is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 children's bathrobes. These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.Name of product: Children's bathrobesUnits: About 2,700Importer/Distributor: Petit Bateau, of Millburn, NJHazard: These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.Incidents/Injuries: None reportedDescription: The bathrobes are made of terrycloth, 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester, with a hood, long sleeves and two front patch pockets. They were sold in sizes 12M, 18M, 2YR, 3YR, 4YR, 6YR, 8YR and 10YR. Colors of the bathrobes include white with pink trimming, white with blue trimming, white with beige trimming, cream with pink trimming, cream with blue trimming, and blue with white trimming. The bathrobes are labeled, "Petit Bateau" on the center-back neck edge.Sold at: Petit Bateau retail stores and other outlets nationwide from February 2002 through June 2004 for about $65.Manufactured in: Tunisia/FranceRemedy: Return the recalled bathrobes to Petit Bateau USA Inc., 45 Essex Street, Suite 200, Millburn, NJ 07041 to receive a full refund including postage and a special gift.Consumer Contact: Contact Petit Bateau at (888) 897-2872 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Media Contact: Martin Brown at (973) 379-5703 

Hazard Description:

These robes fail to meet the children's sleepwear flammability standards, posing a risk of burn injury to children due to the possible ignition of the garment.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 2,700

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Petit Bateau retail stores and other outlets nationwide from February 2002 through June 2004 for about $65.

Manufactured In:

Tunisia/France