CPSC, Old Navy Announce Recall of Children's Zippered Outerwear

Release # 04-153 Firm's Hotline: (866) 580-9930
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Old Navy Announce Recall of Children's Zippered Outerwear

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm
below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Children's Zippered Outerwear

Units: 666,000

Manufacturer: Old Navy LLC, of San Francisco, Calif.

Hazard: The plastic zipper pull can detach from the zipper, posing a
choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Old Navy has received 13 reports of the zipper
pulls detaching, including one report of a child mouthing the object.
No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves children's outerwear garments with a
clear, oval-shaped zipper pull. The garments were sold in sizes 6
months to 4T. Style numbers are printed on a white label sewn into the
garment. The label is located under the garment-care tag.

Style Numbers Description
210209 Fur Trim Coat
210210 ½ zip mock neck fleece pullover
210211 ½ zip mock neck fleece pullover, floral
210212 ½ zip mock neck fleece pullover, striped
210672 frost free jacket
210673 quilted fur coat
210228 fleece jumper hoodie

Sold at: Old Navy stores and oldnavy.com nationwide from November 2003
through May 2004 from between $14 and $34.

Manufactured in: Korea, Vietnam and Philippines.

Remedy: Consumers should return the garments to any Old Navy store for
a refund and a complimentary $5 appreciation card.

Consumer Contact: Call Old Navy toll-free at (866) 580-9930 from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04153.html

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