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Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard

  • Recalled Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Set
  • Recalled Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Set
Name of Product:
Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Sets
Hazard:

The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
August 23, 2007
Units:

About 4,700

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Kmart at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit Kmart's website at www.kmart.com. 

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 4,700 Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Sets. The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments.

Name of Product: Basic Editions-brand Girls' Clothing Sets

Units: About 4,700

Importer: Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The recalled shirts have drawstrings at the waist. Children can get entangled or caught in a vehicle door and can be dragged, posing a serious risk of injury or death. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description: The two Basic Edition-brand girls' sets have fully tunneled waist drawstrings and two-fer style layered shirts. One set has a light green screen print top with "Varsity Club Winning Attitude" text, over a white shirt, paired with turquoise cuff shorts. The second set has an orange screen print top with "Paradise University Girls Club" text, over a white shirt paired with light green knit shorts. Both sets were sold in the following girls' sizes: 4/5, 6/6X, 7/8, and 10/12.

Sold Exclusively at: Kmart stores nationwide from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $10 and $13 per set.

Manufactured in: Egypt

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kmart at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit Kmart's website at www.kmart.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.

Incidents/Injuries:

None.

Sold Exclusively At:
Kmart stores nationwide from March 2007 through May 2007 for between $10 and $13 per set.
Importer(s):

Millennium Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
Egypt
Recall number:
07-284

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