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PSA: Gap recalls baby swimsuits

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https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10215.html

Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Baby swimsuits

Units: About 6,500 in the U.S. and about 480 in Canada

Retailer: Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.

Hazard: The swimsuits have halter straps that were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child?s throat and obstruct the airway. This poses a strangulation hazard to the child.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two consumer complaints. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The baby swimsuits were sold in two styles: number 706260 is blue and white and number 700452 is red and white. The style number can be found on the label located on the swimsuit. Both swimsuits were sold in infant sizes up to 24 months and are made of a synthetic knit stretch fabric of polyester and spandex. The straps are made of the same material as the body.

Sold at: The babyGap, GapKids, Gap, Gap Outlet stores nationwide and online at www.gap.com from February 2010 through April 2010 for between $17 and $20.

Manufactured in: Indonesia and China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled swimsuits away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Contact Gap to return by mail if purchased online.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gap toll-free at (888) 747-3704 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m., visit the firm?s website at www.gap.com or email Gap at custserv@gap.com

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at https://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1037


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Re: PSA: Gap recalls baby swimsuits

  • jersangljersangl member
    I could see how those would be dangerious
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  • MrsF2007MrsF2007 member
    Boooooo!!! Thank you for posting? DD has the blue one.
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  • mrsH_777mrsH_777
    Oh no! We have the blue one. She hasn't worn it, but I don't have the receipt or tags anymore. Do you think they'll still take it back? I mean, DD won't wear it regardless, but it would be nice to get some money back. And it was such a cute suit, too! I didn't even THINK about strangulation.
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    imagemrsH_777:
    Oh no! We have the blue one. She hasn't worn it, but I don't have the receipt or tags anymore. Do you think they'll still take it back? I mean, DD won't wear it regardless, but it would be nice to get some money back. And it was such a cute suit, too! I didn't even THINK about strangulation.

    Nevermind, it still has tags. I just don't have the receipt. When I told DH and showed him the swimsuit, he was like "Duh, you don't put something like that on a baby." So now I feel like crap. 

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