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L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)

Reported: August 7, 2014 Initiated: August 7, 2014 #14742

Product Description

The recall includes L.L. Bean children's sweaters sold in two styles: Fisherman's, and Open Stitch. The Fisherman cardigan sweaters are a cable-knit weave with five or six buttons down the front, sold in solid colors: pink, ivory, green, natural, navy, teal and red. The Fisherman sweaters have product numbers printed on the inside back of the neck tag: 283148 (toddlers), 283149 (infants), 284855 (little girls) or 289727 (little girls). The Open Stitch cardigan sweater has one button at the top of the neckline with a crocheted knit pattern sold in blue, light pink, white and yellow with product number 286158 on the back neck tag. The sweaters were sold in little girl's sizes 4 to 7.

Reason for Recall

The spare button attached to the label on the inside seam of the sweaters can detach, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.

Details

Units Affected
5300
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/LL-Bean-Recalls-Childrens-Sweaters

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
The recall includes L.L. Bean children's sweaters sold in two styles: Fisherman's, and Open Stitch. The Fisherman cardigan sweaters are a cable-knit weave with five or six buttons down the front, sold in solid colors: pink, ivory, green, natural, navy, teal and red. The Fisherman sweaters have product numbers printed on the inside back of the neck tag: 283148 (toddlers), 283149 (infants), 284855 (little girls) or 289727 (little girls). The Open Stitch cardigan sweater has one button at the top of the neckline with a crocheted knit pattern sold in blue, light pink, white and yellow with product number 286158 on the back neck tag. The sweaters were sold in little girl's sizes 4 to 7.. Recalled by L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine. Units affected: 5300.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The spare button attached to the label on the inside seam of the sweaters can detach, posing a choking hazard.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 7, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 14742.

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