Dillard's Recalls Baby Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Faux-Fur Hooded Bear Coats
Hazard: The metal snaps on the jackets can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coat and return it to the nearest Dillard's store for a full refund. To obtain a prepaid envelope to return the product by mail, customers can contact Dillard's.
Consumer Contact: Dillard's at 800-345-5273 from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Sunday, by email at [email protected] or online at www.dillards.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 1,800
Description: This recall involves the Starting Out Baby Girls 3-24 Months Faux-Fur Hooded Bear Coat with style numbers F64CI801I and F64CI801N. The coat is labeled for children aged 3-24 months and has metal snap closures. It is an ivory faux fur coat with animal ears on the hood. The "Starting Out" logo and style number can be found on the tag sewn into the garment.
Incidents/Injuries: Dillard's has received one report of snaps detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Dillard's stores nationwide and online at www.dillards.com from September 2016 through December 2016 for about $40.
Importer/Distributor: Dillard's Inc., of Little Rock, Ark.
Manufactured in: China
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