Adjmi Apparel Group Recalls Reebok Children's Windsuits for Choking Hazard

Reebok Children's Windsuit

Date of Recall
2006-06-22

CPSC Release Number
06-193

Manufactured In
Bangladesh

Company Phone Number
(800) 873-5570

Units
About 55,000

Manufacturer
Adjmi Apparel Group, of New York, N.Y. (Adjmi is an authorized licensee of children's apparel products of Reebok International Ltd., of Canton, Mass.)

Sold By
Mervyns and Toys "R" Us/Babies "R" Us nationwide from December 2005 through May 2006. The suits were priced by size including: newborn/infant about $18, toddler between $22 and $28 and ages 4 to 7 about $24.

Problem/Hazard
The Reebok logo appliqué on the clear rubber zipper pull on the jacket can detach, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children.

Injuries/Incidents
Reebok has received one report of a child that began to choke from a detached Reebok logo appliqué. No injuries have been reported.

Description
The recalled Reebok children's windsuits are full-zip boys polyester jacket and pants sets with a cotton lining and the name "Reebok" and/or Reebok's Vector logo embroidered on the chest of the jacket. The suits were sold in eight different color combinations: orange/navy, light blue/royal blue, red/navy, yellow/gunmetal, yellow/navy, blue/navy, green/navy and red/black.

Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled product away from young children. Consumers have a choice of either (1) returning the recalled suit in exchange for receiving a free replacement suit or (2) cutting off and discarding the clear rubber zipper pull and continuing to use the original suit.

Consumer Contact
For additional information or to receive instructions on receiving a replacement product, contact Adjmi at (800) 873-5570 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.Reebok.com

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