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Hazard

Decorations on the mittens can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 4,700

Incidents / injuries

The company has received one report of a decoration falling off a mitten. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The infant mittens are made of white cotton. They have candy cane, teddy bear and "2011" decorations glued on one side.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the mittens and contact Nurses Choice for a free replacement.

Contact

For more information, contact Nurses Choice at (800) 747-7076 from Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, by e-mail to [email protected] or visit the company's website at www.nurses-choice.com

Product

Newborn Keepsake Mittens

Manufacturer(s)

Nurses Choice Corp. of Wilmington, N.C.

Retailers

The recalled products were distributed by hospitals nationwide for free to newborns from October 2010 to January 2011.

Made in

United States

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