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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 659-7026 |
| December 6, 2007 | CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
| Release #08-117 |
Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at
Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Basic Editions-brand girls' clothing sets
Units: About 13,000
Importer: Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The recalled pants have a drawstring at the waist that can pose
an entrapment or entanglement hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled two-piece clothing set has olive-colored knit
pants with a fully-tunneled waist drawstring and a pink short-sleeved
top with necktie. The set was sold in the following girls' sizes: 4/5,
6/6X, 7/8, and 10/12.
Sold at: Kmart stores nationwide during July 2007 for about $17 per set
Manufactured in: Pakistan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate
the hazard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kmart at (800)
659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit
the firm's Web site at www.kmart.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08117.html
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