CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant Jumpsuits
USCPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant Jumpsuits
Recalling Firm: The William Carter Co. (Carter's®), of Morrow, Ga.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A ribbon that runs through the zipper pull tab can detach, resulting in a potential choking hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled infant jumpsuits have a 6-inch long satin ribbon tied through the zipper pull tab. The ribbons are solid in color or have "Carter's" printed on them. Recalled models are either 100 percent cotton interlock jumpsuits with a teddy bear, bunny or puppy embroidery design on the front; or cotton/polyester blend velour jumpsuits with a teddy bear or bunny embroidery design on the front. The jumpsuits were sold in sizes Small (0-3 months), Medium (3-6 months), and Large (6-9 months).
Affected Products
Carter's infant jumpsuits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Carters-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Infant-Jumpsuits- |
| Title | CPSC, Carter's® Announce Recall to Repair Infant Jumpsuits |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/carters-jumpsuit.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Close-up of recalled infant jumpsuit with ribbon |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/carters-jumpsuits.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled infant jumpsuits in blue and yellow |
| Hazards › Name | A ribbon that runs through the zipper pull tab can detach, resulting in a potential choking hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Carter's® received four reports of children detaching the ribbons, putting them in their mouths, and starting to gag or choke. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Carter's infant jumpsuits |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 600,000 |
| Recall I D | 438 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove and discard the ribbon. The garment then can be worn without the ribbon. |
| Retailers › Name | Outlet, department and specialty stores nationwide sold these jumpsuits, from May 2000 through December 2000, for $14 to $20. |
| Recall Date | 2001-01-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled infant jumpsuits have a 6-inch long satin ribbon tied through the zipper pull tab. The ribbons are solid in color or have "Carter's" printed on them. Recalled models are either 100 percent cotton interlock jumpsuits with a teddy bear, bunny or puppy embroidery design on the front; or cotton/polyester blend velour jumpsuits with a teddy bear or bunny embroidery design on the front. The jumpsuits were sold in sizes Small (0-3 months), Medium (3-6 months), and Large (6-9 months). |
| Recall Number | 01075 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The William Carter Co. (Carter's®), of Morrow, Ga. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Carter's toll-free at (888) 339-2129 anytime or visit their website at http://www.carters.com/recall2.html |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-01-20T00:00:00 |
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