CPSC recall · Reported December 20, 2002
CPSC, Wear Me Apparel Corp. Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garments
The paint on the "smiley face" zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these garments contains lead. Young children could ingest lead from the zipper-pull, presenting a lead p…
The CPSC recalled The recalled garments were sold under the "Joe Boxer" brand name in sizes 12-months throu….
CPSC, Wear Me Apparel Corp. Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garments was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 20, 2002. Reason: The paint on the "smiley face" zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these garments contains lead. Youn…. Remedy: Consumers should return the clothing sets to any Kmart store to receive a full refund.. Verify recall #03055 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The paint on the "smiley face" zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these garments contains lead. Youn….
- None
- agency class
- December 20, 2002
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03055 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recalled garments were sold under the "Joe Boxer" brand name in sizes 12-months through 18-months and size 24-months. The garments were sold as sets that include a light tan sweat jacket with the word "Smile" embroidered on the front and a painted "smiley face" yellow zipper-pull and red sweat pants. Only style numbers 40801002 and 40801003 are included in the recall and can be found on the reverse side of the care label. Writing on the collar label includes "MADE IN/HECHO EN CHINA."
Reason for recall
The paint on the "smiley face" zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these garments contains lead. Young children could ingest lead from the zipper-pull, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should return the clothing sets to any Kmart store to receive a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03055 |
| Date reported | December 20, 2002 |
| Date initiated | December 20, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 3,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should return the clothing sets to any Kmart store to receive a full refund.
- Check the recall number (03055) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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