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Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Babycottons Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

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Recall Date: November 12, 2013

Recall Number: 14-018

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

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children’s nightgowns

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

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: Babycottons toll-free at (855) 922-2437 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.babycottons.com and click on the Product Recall link on the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Childrens-Pajamas-Recalled-by-Babycottons/

Recall Details

Units: About 1,100

Description: This recall involves Babycottons children’s 100% cotton nightgowns sold in sizes 24 months through toddler size 6. The nightgowns were sold in six prints including Alphabet (style 1413W245), BC Flowers (style 1413S220), Fairies (style 1413W125), Fairies Dots (style 1413W127), Mei Mei (style 1413S200) and Summertime (style 1413S190). The style numbers are printed on a hangtag attached to the garments. The white Alphabet gown has long sleeves with an alphabet print and image of an item beginning with that letter. The white and peach BC Flowers gown has the initials “BC” printed in the middle of the chest with a flower vines print. The white Fairies gown has long sleeves white pink fairies. The Fairies Dots gown has long sleeves with a white polka dot and solid pink background and a fairy applique in the center with a white ribbon. The white and pink polka dots Mei Mei gown has short sleeve with two girls printed on the center of the chest. The white Summertime gown has short sleeves with girls swimming in a coral and fish print. All of the gowns have ruffles on the sleeves, neck or bottom.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled nightgowns away from children and return to Babycottons for a full refund.

Sold exclusively at: Babycottons boutiques nationwide from February 2013 through July 2013 for $48.

Importer: Babycottons, of Miami, Fla.

Manufactured in: Peru

Author: Marianne Halterman

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

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