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CPSCGeneral Alert

H&M Recalls Girls’ Leggings Due to Choking Hazard

Published: May 15, 2014Recall ID: 14180Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

A metal part on the belt can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves girls' leggings sold in the following colors: black/pink belt, black/silver belt, black and white stripe/black belt, blue and white stripe/blue belt, blue hounds-tooth/blue belt, grey check/pink belt, grey with dots/pink belt, khaki/pink belt, khaki with dots/pink belt, pink and white check/white belt, purple/purple belt and red and blue plaid/blue belt. The knit leggings were sold sizes 1 ½ to 8 years and have a plastic belt with bow-shaped buckle. HandM is printed on the back of the care label. The care label is either black or white and attached to the waistband in the back of the leggings. The garments have an O/N (order number) and P/N (product number) printed on the top of the care label. The following O/N numbers are included in the recall: 345180, 400690, 400691, 441760, 441761, 441762, 446960, 446961, 446962, 446963, 446965 and 978210.

Affected Products

Girls' Leggings

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/HM-Recalls-Girls-Leggings
TitleH&M Recalls Girls’ Leggings Due to Choking Hazard
Images › 1 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14180.Leggings%2520w-ON%2520and%2520PN%2520numbersLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › CaptionH&M Girls’ Leggings
Images › 2 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14180.BackofWhiteCarelabeLARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › CaptionWhite Care Label (back of care label w/H&M)
Images › 3 › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14180.Black%2520Care%2520LabeLARGE.jpg
Images › 3 › CaptionBlack Care Label (front of care label with O/N and P/N number)
Hazards › NameA metal part on the belt can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Injuries › NameThe firm has received one report of a choking incident in the United Kingdom, but no reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in the U.S.
Products › NameGirls' Leggings
Products › TypeClothing (Children)
Products › Category I D67595
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 65,000
Recall I D1683
Remedies › NameConsumers should stop using the belt and remove it from the leggings and contact H&M Customer Service for instructions on returning the belt for a $20 gift card.
Retailers › NameH&M stores nationwide and online at HM.com from August 2012 to April 2014 for between $3 and $15.
Recall Date2014-05-15T00:00:00
DescriptionThis recall involves girls' leggings sold in the following colors: black/pink belt, black/silver belt, black and white stripe/black belt, blue and white stripe/blue belt, blue hounds-tooth/blue belt, grey check/pink belt, grey with dots/pink belt, khaki/pink belt, khaki with dots/pink belt, pink and white check/white belt, purple/purple belt and red and blue plaid/blue belt. The knit leggings were sold sizes 1 ½ to 8 years and have a plastic belt with bow-shaped buckle. HandM is printed on the back of the care label. The care label is either black or white and attached to the waistband in the back of the leggings. The garments have an O/N (order number) and P/N (product number) printed on the top of the care label. The following O/N numbers are included in the recall: 345180, 400690, 400691, 441760, 441761, 441762, 446960, 446961, 446962, 446963, 446965 and 978210.
Distributors › NameH&M Hennes & Mauritz L.P., of North Arlington, N.J.
Recall Number14180
Remedy Options › OptionRefund
Consumer ContactH&M Customer Service toll-free at (855) 466-7467 from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET any day, email at customerservice.us@hm.com or online at www.hm.com and click on "Product Safety Recall - read more" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date2015-01-09T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › 1 › CountryBangladesh
Manufacturer Countries › 2 › CountryChina
Manufacturer Countries › 3 › CountryTurkey