CPSC recall · Reported April 18, 2013
Classic Characters Recalls Infant Socks Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
The stitched knit frog face and feet on the socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China recalled The knit ankle infant socks have a red ankle border with a lime green sock that has four ….
Classic Characters Recalls Infant Socks Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cracke… was recalled by Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China in April 18, 2013. Reason: The stitched knit frog face and feet on the socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young ch…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled froggy socks away from infants and young c…. Verify recall #13173 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China issued this CPSC recall-The stitched knit frog face and feet on the socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young ch….
- None
- agency class
- April 18, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13173 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.
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Product description
The knit ankle infant socks have a red ankle border with a lime green sock that has four fabric feet and a dark green frog head with black and white eyes and a red tongue stitched to the top of the toe of the socks. The socks were sold with a Cracker Barrel price tag printed with SKU number 417662, S110, size 6-18M, fiber content and care instructions on the back of the tag.
Reason for recall
The stitched knit frog face and feet on the socks can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled froggy socks away from infants and young children, return the socks to any Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for a full refund or send the socks to Classic Characters for a full refund plus shipping. Send to Classic Characters, 1320 Route 9, Champlain, N.Y. 12919 via UPS ground or US Postal Service.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13173 |
| Date reported | April 18, 2013 |
| Date initiated | April 18, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., of Ningbo, China |
| Affected scope | About 5,000 pairs |
| 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 immediately take the recalled froggy socks away from infants and young children, return the socks to any Cracker…
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