L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1821.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1821.
Consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1821.
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 and Safety Info" tab under the "About L.L. Bean" heading on the bottom of the page for more information.
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a children's products recall: L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert). The notice was published on August 7, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 5,300 units are potentially affected.