Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard

Recalled August 23, 2007 · CPSC recall 07284 · Basic

Hazard

The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.

Units

About 4,700

Incidents / injuries

None.

Description

The two Basic Edition brand girls' sets have fully tunneled waist drawstrings and two-fer style layered shirts. One set has a light green screen print top with "Varsity Club Winning Attitude" text, over a white shirt, paired with turquoise cuff shorts. The second set has an orange screen print top with "Paradise University Girls Club" text, over a white shirt paired with light green knit shorts. Both sets were sold in the following girls' sizes: 4/5, 6/6X, 7/8, and 10/12.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.

Contact

For additional information, contact Kmart at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit Kmart's Web site at www.kmart.com

Product

Basic Editions brand Girls' Clothing Sets

Imported by

Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Kmart stores nationwide from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $10 and $13 per set.

Made in

Egypt

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →