CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2014-05-15

H&M Recalls Girls’ Leggings Due to Choking Hazard

14180 · Recalled 2014-05-15 · CPSC page

H&M Girls’ Leggings
H&M Girls’ Leggings

Description

This recall involves girls' leggings sold in the following colors: black/pink belt, black/silver belt, black and white stripe/black belt, blue and white stripe/blue belt, blue hounds-tooth/blue belt, grey check/pink belt, grey with dots/pink belt, khaki/pink belt, khaki with dots/pink belt, pink and white check/white belt, purple/purple belt and red and blue plaid/blue belt. The knit leggings were sold sizes 1 ½ to 8 years and have a plastic belt with bow-shaped buckle. HandM is printed on the back of the care label. The care label is either black or white and attached to the waistband in the back of the leggings. The garments have an O/N (order number) and P/N (product number) printed on the top of the care label. The following O/N numbers are included in the recall: 345180, 400690, 400691, 441760, 441761, 441762, 446960, 446961, 446962, 446963, 446965 and 978210.

Hazards

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

Reported injuries

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the belt and remove it from the leggings and contact H&M Customer Service for instructions on returning the belt for a $20 gift card.

Products

NameModelUnits
Girls' LeggingsAbout 65,000

Parties

Distributor
H&M Hennes & Mauritz L.P., of North Arlington, N.J.
Made in
Bangladesh, China, Turkey
Sold at
H&M, online at HM.com, $15.

Consumer contact

H&M Customer Service toll-free at (855) 466-7467 from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET any day, email at customerservice.us@hm.com or online at www.hm.com and click on "Product Safety Recall - read more" at the bottom of the page for more information.

More images

White Care Label (back of care label w/H&M)
White Care Label (back of care label w/H&M)
Black Care Label (front of care label with O/N and P/N number)
Black Care Label (front of care label with O/N and P/N number)

Source: CPSC recall 14180. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.