CPSC, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of Children's Cargo Pants
What was recalled
The recalled pants are navy, khaki, or stone, with different color stitching around the pockets. The pants have an elastic waistband and an elastic draw-cord. A label on the rear inside seam reads "Koala Baby" or "Little Legends" and the care label reads in part "Made in Thailand." The pants were sold in both newborn and infant sizes.
Hazard
The toggle on the pockets of the pants can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Injuries
Kids "R" Us has received one report of a 9-month old boy, who began to choke on a toggle that he removed from the pants. The toggle was dislodged.
Made in
Thailand
Where it was sold
- Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide and some Toys "R" Us stores sold these pants, from June 2001 through July 2001, for about $10.
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