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CPSC recall · Reported December 12, 2003

CPSC, Zutopia (a division of Wet Seal Inc.) Announce Recall of Girl's Loungewear

The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries to children. The standard requires sleepwear, includin…

Recall #
04051
Affected scope
5,500
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The Wet Seal Inc., of Foothill Ranch, Calif. recalled The 15 different styles of loungewear involved in this recall are available in girl's siz….

CPSC, Zutopia (a division of Wet Seal Inc.) Announce Recall of Girl's Loungewear was recalled by The Wet Seal Inc., of Foothill Ranch, Calif. in December 12, 2003. Reason: The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of seriou…. Remedy: Parents should stop their children from wearing this loungewear and return the item(s) to…. Verify recall #04051 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

The Wet Seal Inc., of Foothill Ranch, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of seriou….

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agency class
6K units
affected scope
December 12, 2003
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04051 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, 3 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 15 different styles of loungewear involved in this recall are available in girl's sizes small through extra-large (equivalent to girl's sizes 7-14). The following items are involved in the recall and are labeled "Zutopia": Style No.TypeDescriptionPriceR/N# 3254 Two-piece, camisole and capri pant Blue with "Stick with me, my dreams come true" on the Camisole and on the Capri $26.50 106503 3256 Two-piece, tank and capri pant set White and light blue with "Angel's Car-Hop" on the tank $26.50 106503 S3258 Two-piece, camisole and short set White and navy with "Funky Monkey" on the camisole $18.50 106503 3252 Two-piece, tank and capri pant set Red with "Chit-Chat Telephone Co." on the tank $26.50 106503 3255 Two-piece, camisole and capri pant set Red and white with "Your Lips keep moving… but all I hear is 'Blah, Blah, Blah' " on the camisole and "Blah, Blah, Blah" on the capri pant $26.50 106503 3261 Two-piece, camisole and short set White and pink with "DJ Scratchy Itchy" on the camisole and hearts and notes on the short $18.50 106503 3262 Two-piece, camisole and capri pant set White and pink with "Sparky's Bowling and Rolling Rink…" on the camisole $26.50 106503 3257 Two-piece, camisole and capri pant set Multi-colored set with "Cutie" on the camisole $26.50 106503 3267 Capri pant Light blue with pink poodles and polka dots $19.50 106503 33340722 Lounge pant Black or red with "It's All About Me. david and goliath" $24.50 78749 33106182 Lounge pant White with "Chick's Rule, david and goliath" and a caricature of a chick screened on the pant $24.50 78749 33340685 Lounge pant Blue with "Boys are Smelly, david and goliath" on the pant along with a caricature of a boy. $24.50 78749 33105727 Lounge pant Pink with "Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!" On the pant along with a caricature of a boy. $24.50 78749 32771848 Capri pant Hawaiian print capri pant in blue and pastel colors with palm trees and flowers $18.00 106503 32771893 Capri pant Hawaiian print capri pant in pink and pastel colors with palm trees and flowers $18.00 106503

Reason for recall

The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries to children. The standard requires sleepwear, including loungewear, to be flame resistant and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish.

Remedy, what to do

Parents should stop their children from wearing this loungewear and return the item(s) to any Zutopia store for a full refund or exchange and receive $10 in Zu Dollarz for a future purchase.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Not classified by agency
Status Active
Recall number 04051
Date reported December 12, 2003
Date initiated December 12, 2003
Recalling firm The Wet Seal Inc., of Foothill Ranch, Calif.
Affected scope 5,500
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.

Scale of Impact

5,500 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

What to do with this recall

Parents should stop their children from wearing this loungewear and return the item(s) to any Zutopia store for a full refund or …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
The 15 different styles of loungewear involved in this recall are available in girl's sizes small through extra-large (equivalent to girl's sizes 7-14). The following items are involved in the recall and are labeled "Zutopia": Style No.TypeDescriptionPriceR/N# 3254 Two-piece, camisole and capri pant Blue with "Stick with me, my dreams come true" on the Camisole and on the Capri $26.50 106503 3256 Two-piece, tank and capri pant set White and light blue with "Angel's Car-Hop" on the tank $26.50 106503 S3258 Two-piece, camisole and short set White and navy with "Funky Monkey" on the camisole $18.50 106503 3252 Two-piece, tank and capri pant set Red with "Chit-Chat Telephone Co." on the tank $26.50 106503 3255 Two-piece, camisole and capri pant set Red and white with "Your Lips keep moving… but all I hear is 'Blah, Blah, Blah' " on the camisole and "Blah, Blah, Blah" on the capri pant $26.50 106503 3261 Two-piece, camisole and short set White and pink with "DJ Scratchy Itchy" on the camisole and hearts and notes on the short $18.50 106503 3262 Two-piece, camisole and capri pant set White and pink with "Sparky's Bowling and Rolling Rink…" on the camisole $26.50 106503 3257 Two-piece, camisole and capri pant set Multi-colored set with "Cutie" on the camisole $26.50 106503 3267 Capri pant Light blue with pink poodles and polka dots $19.50 106503 33340722 Lounge pant Black or red with "It's All About Me. david and goliath" $24.50 78749 33106182 Lounge pant White with "Chick's Rule, david and goliath" and a caricature of a chick screened on the pant $24.50 78749 33340685 Lounge pant Blue with "Boys are Smelly, david and goliath" on the pant along with a caricature of a boy. $24.50 78749 33105727 Lounge pant Pink with "Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!" On the pant along with a caricature of a boy. $24.50 78749 32771848 Capri pant Hawaiian print capri pant in blue and pastel colors with palm trees and flowers $18.00 106503 32771893 Capri pant Hawaiian print capri pant in pink and pastel colors with palm trees and flowers $18.00 106503. Recalled by The Wet Seal Inc., of Foothill Ranch, Calif.. Units affected: 5,500.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries to children. The standard requires sleepwear, including loungewear, to be flame resistant and if the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish.
What should consumers do? ▼
Parents should stop their children from wearing this loungewear and return the item(s) to any Zutopia store for a full refund or exchange and receive $10 in Zu Dollarz for a future purchase.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 12, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04051.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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