CPSC, Saks Incorporated Announce Recall of Boys' Vests
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-05-31 · 01164
Hazards
The elastic toggle cord on the end of the zipper pulls can loosen and come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Recall
Number
01164
Date
2001-05-31
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Boys' vests
Companies
Retailer(s)
Department stores including Parisian, Carson Pirie Scott, Younkers, McRae's, Proffitt's, Bergner's, Herberger's and Boston Store nationwide sold the vests, from July 2000 through January 2001, for about $24.
Importer(s)
Saks Incorporated, of Birmingham, Ala.
Country of manufacture
South Korea
Description
The recalled vests are red nylon/blue fleece reversible zippered vests sold in toddler sizes 2T through 4T. They were sold under the URIT and Parisian Kids brands. The zipper pulls have black and white checkered elastic toggles on the ends. There is a front zipper and three pocket zippers. Labels sewn into the front side pocket read in part "Parisian kids" or "URIT" and "MADE IN KOREA SEE REVERSE FOR CARE."