Home / Recalls / Children's Products
CPSC, Nordstrom Inc. Announce Recall of Infant and Girls' Sweatshirts
Recalled January 4, 2000 · CPSC recall 00049 · Nordstrom
Hazard
Zipper pulls on these sweatshirts can detach from the garments, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should stop wearing these sweatshirts immediately, and return them to any Nordstrom store, for a refund.
Units
About 5,300
Incidents / injuries
Nordstrom is aware of one incident in which an infant choked on the zipper pull, but suffered no permanent injuries.
Description
The recalled garments are cotton/polyester blend, long-sleeve, half-zipper sweatshirts with a heart-shaped zipper pull. They are pink or blue, and sold in infant size 6 months through big girl size 16. These sweatshirts have collar labels reading, "Baby N" or "N Kids."
What to do
Consumers should stop wearing these sweatshirts immediately, and return them to any Nordstrom store, for a refund.
Contact
For more information, call Nordstrom at (888) 282-6060 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. any day of the week.
Product
Nordstrom infant and girls' sweatshirts
Distributed by
Nordstrom Inc., of Seattle, Wash.
Retailers
Nordstrom stores nationwide sold these sweatshirts in December 1999 for between $22 and $28.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →