LL Bean Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking 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.
Date: | February 07 2007 |
Name of Products: | Faux-Shearling Infant Booties |
Units: | About 4,400 |
Manufacturer: | Distributed by L L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine |
Hazard: | A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach posing a choking hazard to young children.
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Incidents/Injuries: | L.L. Bean has received six reports of the metal tab detaching from the booties. No injuries have been reported.
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Description: | The booties are sold in infant sizes 1-6. The booties were sold in a tan or pink suede. They have rubber soles and a zipper closure at the ankle. The booties are lined with creme-colored faux shearling acrylic/polyester fleece. "L.L. Bean" is printed in white letters on the soles of the booties. The size and stock #BNK1 are printed on a tag inside the booties. |
Sold at: | L.L. Bean catalogs, Web sites and retail stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from July 2006 through December 2006 for about $16.50.
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Manufactured in: | China
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Remedy: | Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.
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Consumer Contact: | L.L. Bean |