Recalls / 2001-12-12

CPSC, Kid Cool LLC Announce Recall of Girls' Infant/Toddler Garments Sold Exclusively at Sears

02061 · Recalled 2001-12-12 · CPSC page

Recalled Baby Cool and Kid Cool girls' jacket and vest

Description

The recalled garments are 100-percent polyester girls' fleece-hooded jackets and sleeveless vests. The garments are pink or violet in color and were sold in both infant sizes 9-24 months and toddler sizes 2T-4T. The garments have a zipper front with a rubber zipper pull attached by a metal ring. Two pockets on the front of the garment have flowers on them. A label sewn on the inside neck of the garments reads "Baby Cool (c)," "Kid Cool Collections," and "Made in Hong Kong."

Hazards

The zipper pull and metal ring on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Reported injuries

Kid Cool LLC has received one report of a child, who removed the zipper pull, placed it in her mouth and began to choke on the metal ring that attaches the zipper pull to the jacket.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the zipper pull and the metal ring from these garments and dispose of them. Consumers can return the garments to any Sears retail store to receive a replacement garment.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Baby Cool and Kid Cool girls' jackets and vests		About 5,100

Parties

Manufacturer: Kid Cool LLC
Made in: Hong Kong
Sold at: Sears department exclusively sold these garments, from September 2001 through October 2001, for, $19.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Kid Cool LLC at (800) 315-2376 Ext. 183 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers also can visit the Sears web site at www.sears.com

Source: CPSC recall 02061. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.