Be Child Safe

Child Safety

Children’s Nightgowns Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard; Imported by The Oaks Apparel Company

| 0 comments

Recall Date: February 16, 2023

Recall number: 23-121

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children’s nightgowns

Hazard: The children’s nightgowns fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: The Oaks Apparel Company toll-free at 888-332-0682 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at jennifer@oaksapparel.com or online at  www.oaksapparel.com/pages/recall or www.oaksapparel.com and click “Important Recall Information” on the banner at the top of the page for more information.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Childrens-Nightgowns-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Flammability-Standards-and-Burn-Hazard-Imported-by-The-Oaks-Apparel-Company

Recall Details

Units: About 320

Description: This recall involves children’s Oaks Apparel-branded 95% cotton and 5% spandex nightgowns advertised as “Loungewear Gowns.” The nightgowns have elastic cinched wrists, a cinched chest via a red robe trim and a red trimmed neckline. The nightgowns were sold in “Very Merry” print and in sizes 12 months through size 8 years. The inside seam label displays the fiber content and washing instructions.  The sewn-in neck label displays the garment size and “The Oaks Apparel,” “Est. 2014” and “www.oaksapparel.com.”

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled nightgowns away from children, stop using them and contact Oaks Apparel for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the nightgowns will be asked to destroy the nightgowns by cutting them in half and send the recalling firm a photo of the destroyed garment at jennifer@oaksapparel.com. Upon receipt of the photo, consumers will be issued a full refund of the purchase price. The Oaks Apparel Company is contacting all known purchasers directly. 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Oaks Apparel and children’s boutique stores nationwide and online at OaksApparel.com from July 2022 through November 2022 for about $53.

Importer(s): The Oaks Apparel Company LLC, of Dothan, Ala.

Manufactured In: China

Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic.  Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

Author: Marianne Halterman

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

BeSafeChild.org is an informational site devoted to keeping children safe and informing parents, family members and caregivers of current issues affecting child health and safety.