L.L. Bean Recalls Children's Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Fisherman's and Open Stitch Children's Sweaters
Date of Recall
2014-08-07CPSC Release Number
14-742Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
5,300Distributor
L.L. Bean Inc., of Freeport, MaineSold By
L.L. Bean stores nationwide, L.L. Bean's catalog and online at www.llbean.com from July 2013 to June 2014 for about $30-$40.Problem/Hazard
Fisherman's and Open Stitch Children's SweatersInjuries/Incidents
None reported.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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.Consumer Contact
L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET daily or online at www.llbean.com and click on the "Recall & Safety Info" tab under the "About L.L. Bean" heading on the bottom of the page for more information.Recall Comments
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