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Girls' Dresses Recall by Levi Strauss & Co.

Published: June 2, 1997Recall ID: 97135Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Choking

Product Description & Identification

Girls' Dresses Recall by Levi Strauss & Co. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles June 2, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-135 CPSC, Levi Strauss & Co. Announce Recall of Girls' Dresses WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Levi Strauss & Co. of San Francisco, Calif., is recalling more than 86,000 Levi's brand girls' dresses. The dresses' snaps can become detached, presenting a choking hazard to young children. Levi Strauss & Co. is aware of one report of several snaps becoming detached from a dress. No injuries have been reported. There are three styles of Levi's brand dresses being recalled, ranging in sizes 2T through 6X. There are simulated pearl snaps on the front of the dresses. Each dress has a sewn-in label at the neck that reads in part, "LEVI'S ...100% COTTON...MADE IN INDONESIA..." The back of this label displays the product code and care instructions. Style Color Product Code Short Sleeve Western Dress Stonebleach and pink 39219-0608 39219-2281 39619-0608 39619-2281 Long Sleeve Western Dress Stonebleach, pink, and multi-colored floral 39220-0608 39220-1318 39220-1718 39620-0608 39620-1318 39620-1781 Long Sleeve Plaid Blocked Dress Stonebleach and pink/indigo plaid 39218-0688 39618-0688 Department stores nationwide, including Macy's, Mervyn's, and J.C. Penney, sold the dresses from April 1996 through February 1997 for about $25. Consumers should stop using these dresses immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should call Levi Strauss & Co. at (800) USA-LEVI between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m PDT Monday through Friday. Consumers may also write to the company at Levi's Plaza, P.O. Box 7215, San Francisco, Calif. 94120.

Affected Products

Levi's girls' dresses

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1997/CPSC-Levi-Strauss--Co-Announce-Recall-of-Girls-Dresses
TitleGirls' Dresses Recall by Levi Strauss & Co.
Hazards › NameChoking
Products › NameLevi's girls' dresses
Products › TypeClothing (Children)
Products › Category I D1887
Recall I D5970
Recall Date1997-06-02T00:00:00
DescriptionGirls' Dresses Recall by Levi Strauss & Co. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Ken Giles June 2, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-135 CPSC, Levi Strauss & Co. Announce Recall of Girls' Dresses WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Levi Strauss & Co. of San Francisco, Calif., is recalling more than 86,000 Levi's brand girls' dresses. The dresses' snaps can become detached, presenting a choking hazard to young children. Levi Strauss & Co. is aware of one report of several snaps becoming detached from a dress. No injuries have been reported. There are three styles of Levi's brand dresses being recalled, ranging in sizes 2T through 6X. There are simulated pearl snaps on the front of the dresses. Each dress has a sewn-in label at the neck that reads in part, "LEVI'S ...100% COTTON...MADE IN INDONESIA..." The back of this label displays the product code and care instructions. Style Color Product Code Short Sleeve Western Dress Stonebleach and pink 39219-0608 39219-2281 39619-0608 39619-2281 Long Sleeve Western Dress Stonebleach, pink, and multi-colored floral 39220-0608 39220-1318 39220-1718 39620-0608 39620-1318 39620-1781 Long Sleeve Plaid Blocked Dress Stonebleach and pink/indigo plaid 39218-0688 39618-0688 Department stores nationwide, including Macy's, Mervyn's, and J.C. Penney, sold the dresses from April 1996 through February 1997 for about $25. Consumers should stop using these dresses immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should call Levi Strauss & Co. at (800) USA-LEVI between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m PDT Monday through Friday. Consumers may also write to the company at Levi's Plaza, P.O. Box 7215, San Francisco, Calif. 94120.
Recall Number97135
Manufacturers › 1 › NameMacy's
Manufacturers › 2 › NameMervyn's
Manufacturers › 3 › NameJC Penney
Manufacturers › 4 › NameLevi Strauss
Last Publish Date2015-03-06T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryIndonesia

Overview

  • Recalling FirmMacy's, Mervyn's, JC Penney, Levi Strauss
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