CPSC, The Children's Place Announce Recall of Shirts and Rompers
What was recalled
The recalled baseball shirts are gray, blue, white or red with contrasting colors at the trim. They were available in boys' sizes 3 to 36 months. The shirts have four baseball-shaped buttons down the front. A tag at the neck reads in part, "The Children's Place, Made in Turkey". On the left front of the shirt there is an embroidered baseball surrounded by the words, "Baseball Place USA". "Place" and the number "9" are embroidered on the back of the shirt. The recalled one-piece rompers are gray, blue or red with contrasting colors at the trim. They were available in boys' sizes 3 to 36 months. The rompers have four baseball-shaped buttons down the front and snaps around the crotch. A tag at the neck reads in part, "The Children's Place, Made in Turkey". On the left front of the romper there is an embroidered baseball surrounded by the words, "Baseball Place USA". "Place" and the number "9" are embroidered on the back of the romper.
Hazard
The buttons can come off, posing a small parts choking hazard to young children.
Injuries
The Children's Place has received three reports of buttons detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Made in
Turkey
Where it was sold
- The Children's Place stores nationwide sold the shirts and rompers, from January 2000 through July 2000. The shirts cost about $12 and the rompers cost about $14.
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