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Apple Park Recalls Children’s Loungewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

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Recall Date: August 20, 2013

Recall Number: 13-268

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s two-piece loungewear sets

Hazard: The loungewear garments fail to meet children’s sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pajamas and contact Apple Park for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Apple Park toll-free at (866) 708-4695 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.applepark.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Apple-Park-Recalls-Childrens-Loungewear/.

Recall Details

Units: About 7,250

Description: This recall involves Apple Park children’s 96% viscose and 4% spandex two-piece sets from the Apple Park Bamboo Loungewear Collection. They were sold in children’s sizes 6 months through size 4. The sets consist of a long-sleeve shirt paired with matching full-length pants with elastic waistband. The collar, ankles and wristbands are solid-colored. The sets come in five animal character prints: pink “bunny,” blue “cubby,” white/green “ducky,” violet “lamby” and green “monkey.” “GPU CO815″ is printed on sewn labels at the pants waistline and along the shirt’s bottom right side seam.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Sold at: Boutiques, children’s specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Applepark.com and various other websites from October 2011 to April 2013 for about $45

Importer: Apple Park LLC, of San Francisco

Manufactured in: China

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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