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Wear Me Apparel Corp. Recall of Infant Girls' Garments
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December 20, 2002
Release # 03-055
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Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 469-6257
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming, (301) 504-7063
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CPSC, Wear Me Apparel Corp. Announce Recall of Infant Girls' Garments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Wear Me Apparel Corp., of New York, N.Y., is
voluntarily recalling about 3,000 infant girls' garments. The paint on
the "smiley face" zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these
garments contains lead. Young children could ingest lead from the
zipper-pull, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
Wear Me Apparel Corp. and CPSC have not received any reports of
injuries involving these garments. This recall is being conducted to
prevent the possibility of injury.
The recalled garments were sold under the "Joe Boxer" brand name
in sizes 12-months through 18-months and size 24-months. The garments
were sold as sets that include a light tan sweat jacket with the word
"Smile" embroidered on the front and a painted "smiley face" yellow
zipper-pull and red sweat pants. Only style numbers 40801002 and
40801003 are included in the recall and can be found on the reverse side
of the care label. Writing on the collar label includes "MADE IN/HECHO
EN CHINA."
Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold these garments from
August 2002 through October 2002 for between $10 and $13.
Consumers should return the clothing sets to any Kmart store to
receive a full refund. For additional questions, consumers can contact
Wear Me Apparel Corp. at (866) 469-6257 anytime.
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