Old Navy Recall of Children's Zippered Outerwear

NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2004
Release # 04-153

Firm's Hotline: (866) 580-9930
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Old Navy Announce Recall of Children's Zippered Outerwear

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Children's Zippered Outerwear

Units: 666,000

Manufacturer: Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.

Hazard: The plastic zipper pull can detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Old Navy has received 13 reports of the zipper pulls detaching, including one report of a child mouthing the object. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves children's outerwear garments with a clear, oval-shaped zipper pull. The garments were sold in sizes 6 months to 4T. Style numbers are printed on a white label sewn into the garment. The label is located under the garment-care tag.

Style Numbers	Description
210209	Fur Trim Coat
210210	½ zip mock neck fleece pullover
210211	½ zip mock neck fleece pullover, floral
210212	½ zip mock neck fleece pullover, striped
210672	frost free jacket
210673	quilted fur coat
210228	fleece jumper hoodie

Sold at: Old Navy stores and oldnavy.com nationwide from November 2003 through May 2004 from between $14 and $34.

Manufactured in: Korea, Vietnam and Philippines.

Remedy: Consumers should return the garments to any Old Navy store for a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card.

Consumer Contact: Call Old Navy toll-free at (866) 580-9930 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.