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LL Bean Recalls Infant Booties Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled February 7, 2007 · CPSC recall 07527 · LL Bean

Recalled Infant BootiesRecalled Bootie ZipperZipper Metal Tab
Hazard
A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.
Units
About 4,400
Incidents / injuries
L.L. Bean has received six reports of the metal tab detaching from the booties. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The booties are sold in infant sizes 1-6. The booties were sold in a tan or pink suede. They have rubber soles and a zipper closure at the ankle. The booties are lined with creme-colored faux shearling acrylic/polyester fleece. "L.L. Bean" is printed in white letters on the soles of the booties. The size and stock #BNK1 are printed on a tag inside the booties.

What to do

Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.

Contact

For more information, contact L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 any time, or visit the firm's Web site at www.llbean.com

Product
Faux-Shearling Infant Booties
Distributed by
L L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine
Retailers
L.L. Bean catalogs, Web sites and retail stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from July 2006 through December 2006 for about $16.50.
Made in
China

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

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