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NEWS from CPSC and HC | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | Health Canada | October 19, 2010


Infant's Overalls Recalled by Lollytogs Due to Choking Hazard


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Infant's Overalls
Units: About 8,300 units in the United States and 2,000 in Canada
Distributor: Lollytogs Ltd., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The overalls have snaps that could come loose and pose a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves infants' Carhartt® overall sets with style numbers CG8500 (100% cotton canvas overall with a 100% cotton knit body shirt) and CG8501 (100% cotton canvas overall with a 100% cotton knit body shirt). The overall sets were sold in brown or red infant sizes 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. The Carhartt logo is sewn on the front of the garment and the style numbers can be found on the sewn-in care label inside the garment.

Sold at: Retailers nationwide from February 2010 through July 2010 for about $25.
Manufactured in: India
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the overalls away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or store credit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lollytogs at (800) 637-9035 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website here.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available here.
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