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Children's Animal Slippers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

  • Children's Animal Slippers
Name of Product:
Kidgets® Animal Sock Top Slippers
Hazard:
The animal's eyes can detach from the slippers, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
November 16, 2011
Units:
About 160,000
Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact Family Dollar at (800) 547-0359 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.familydollar.com

Recall Details

Description:

The recalled children's slippers have brown or tan dog faces, yellow duck faces and tan lion faces. The name "Kidgets" and the size appear inside the slippers on the soles. "FD9619108020690611" is printed inside the slippers on the side.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately take the slippers away from children and return them to any Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

Family Dollar has received one report of the eyes detaching from the slippers. No injuries have been reported.

Sold Exclusively At:
Family Dollar stores nationwide from September 2011 through October 2011 for about $5.
Distributor(s):
Family Dollar Services Inc., of Matthews, N.C.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
12-044

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