CPSC Recall in 2014: H&M Recalls Girls' Leggings Due to Choking Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 14-180

Date: May 15, 2014

Product Name: Girls' Leggings

Recall Description:

A metal part on the leggings' belt can detach.

Hazard Description:

A metal part on the belt can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 65,000

Incidents:

The firm has received one report of a choking incident in the United Kingdom, but no reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in the U.S.

Sold At:

H&M stores nationwide and online at HM.com from August 2012 to April 2014 for between $3 and $15.

Manufactured In:

Bangladesh, China and Turkey