CPSC recall · Reported August 7, 2014
L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
The spare button attached to the label on the inside seam of the sweaters can detach, posing a choking hazard.
L.l. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine recalled The recall includes L.L. Bean children's sweaters sold in two styles: Fisherman's, and Op….
L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by L.l. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine in August 7, 2014. Reason: 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 ins…. Verify recall #14742 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
L.l. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine issued this CPSC recall-The spare button attached to the label on the inside seam of the sweaters can detach, posing a choking hazard..
- None
- agency class
- 5K units
- affected scope
- August 7, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14742 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 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, what to do
Consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14742 |
| Date reported | August 7, 2014 |
| Date initiated | August 7, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | L.l. Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine |
| Affected scope | 5300 |
| 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 remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate th…
- Check the recall number (14742) 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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