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RecallCPSCcpsc-223STRANGULATION OR ENTANGLEMENT

Girls' Vests with Drawstrings Recalled by MIM-PI USA Due to Strangulation Hazard

Units Affected
80
Recall Date
May 7, 2010
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Strangulation Or Entanglement
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CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-223.

This recall involves girls' hooded sleeveless vests with drawstrings sold in sizes 2 through 10. The vests were sold in two colors: blue with pink flowers and black with white polka dots. Both styles have a fake fur trim around the hood and a black sweater-like knit trim at the armholes and waist. The vests have an interior zipper covered by an exterior flap closure and a sewn-in neck tag that reads "mim-pi."

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-223.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the recalled garments to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the vests to the place of purchase for a store credit.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Children's Clothing Stores Nationwide From January 2009 Through December 2009 For About $70. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. 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-223.

For additional information, contact MIM-PI USA collect at (407) 492-8361 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.mim-pi.com

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Children's Clothing Stores Nationwide From January 2009 Through December 2009 For About $70. Recall FAQ

Children's Clothing Stores Nationwide From January 2009 Through December 2009 For About $70. is the subject of a children's products recall: Girls' Vests with Drawstrings Recalled by MIM-PI USA Due to Strangulation Hazard. The notice was published on May 7, 2010 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 80 units are potentially affected.