CPSCGeneral Alert
Children's Animal Slippers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at F...
Published: November 16, 2011Recall ID: 12044Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The animal's eyes can detach from the slippers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled children's slippers have brown or tan dog faces, yellow duck faces and tan lion faces. The name "Kidgets" and the size appear inside the slippers on the soles. "FD9619108020690611" is printed inside the slippers on the side.
Affected Products
Kidgets® Animal Sock Top Slippers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Childrens-Animal-Slippers-Recalled-Due-to-Choking-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Family-Dollar-Stores |
| Title | Children's Animal Slippers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12044.12044.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Children's Animal Slippers |
| Hazards › Name | The animal's eyes can detach from the slippers, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | Family Dollar has received one report of the eyes detaching from the slippers. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Kidgets® Animal Sock Top Slippers |
| Products › Type | Slippers |
| Products › Category I D | 67624 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 160,000 |
| Recall I D | 920 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take the slippers away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | BCNY International Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2011 through October 2011 for about $5. |
| Recall Date | 2011-11-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled children's slippers have brown or tan dog faces, yellow duck faces and tan lion faces. The name "Kidgets" and the size appear inside the slippers on the soles. "FD9619108020690611" is printed inside the slippers on the side. |
| Distributors › Name | Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C. |
| Recall Number | 12044 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |