February 3, 2000
Release # 00-060
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Company Phone Number: (800) 791-
7333
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
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CPSC, Shopko Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Baby Garments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Shopk o Stores Inc. of Green Bay, Wis., is recalling
approximately 9,800 Peek-A-Babe baby garments. The rose-shaped buttons
on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC and Shopko Stores have received one report of a button found
in a child's mouth. No injuries were reported.
These are one-piece coveralls, and two-piece, babydoll-style top
and legging sets. These 100 percent cotton garments were sold in sizes
0-3M to 24M. Writing on the collar labels includes, "MADE IN CHINA" and
"Peek-A-Babe."
The tops of the coveralls are made of plush, peach-colored knit fabric,
with cream-colored collars and sleeve edges. The coverall tops have
three cream-colored, rose-shaped buttons attached to the center front,
from the neck to the waist, and are embroidered with a cream-colored
rose. The bottoms of the coveralls have eight snaps at the crotch, and
are printed with peach- and purple-colored roses, and peach-colored
dots, on a cream-colored knit fabric.
The babydoll tops are made of plush, cream-colored knit fabric, with
peach-colored collars and sleeve edges. The tops have three peach-
colored, rose-shaped buttons attached to the center front, from the neck
to the waist, and are decorated with six peach-colored rosettes along
the front waist. Leggings sold with these tops have purple, lavender and
peach stripes on a cream-colored knit fabric.
Shopko stores nationwide sold these garments from June 1999 through
October 1999 for between $8 and $15.
Consumers should immediately stop using these garments, and return them to Shopko for a refund. For more information, call Shopko at (800) 791-
7333 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday CT, or visit the
Shopko website at www.shopko.com.
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