CPSC, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of Children's Cargo Pants

Recalled August 16, 2001 · CPSC recall 01217 · Kids "R" Us and Babies "R"

Toggle on recalled children's cargo pants

Hazard

The toggle on the pockets of the pants can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two toggles on the leg pockets. The pants then can be worn without the toggle.

Units

About 7,000

Incidents / injuries

Kids "R" Us has received one report of a 9-month old boy, who began to choke on a toggle that he removed from the pants. The toggle was dislodged.

Description

The recalled pants are navy, khaki, or stone, with different color stitching around the pockets. The pants have an elastic waistband and an elastic draw-cord. A label on the rear inside seam reads "Koala Baby" or "Little Legends" and the care label reads in part "Made in Thailand." The pants were sold in both newborn and infant sizes.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two toggles on the leg pockets. The pants then can be worn without the toggle.

Contact

For more information on this recall, contact Toys "R" Us at (888) 243-6337 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.toysrus.com and select Kids "R" Us or Babies "R" Us for details on product recalls.

Product

Children's cargo pants

Imported by

Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, divisions of Toys "R" Us Inc., of Paramus, N.J.

Retailers

Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide and some Toys "R" Us stores sold these pants, from June 2001 through July 2001, for about $10.

Made in

Thailand

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