L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)

Active Recall Announced August 7, 2014 CPSC #14742

Quick answer

L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #14742, announced on August 7, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall includes L.L. Bean children's sweaters sold in two styles: Fisherman's, and Open Stitch. The Fisherman cardigan sweaters are a cable-knit weave with five or six buttons down the front, sold in solid colors: pink, ivory, green, natural, navy, teal and red. The Fisherman sweaters have product numbers printed on the inside back of the neck tag: 283148 (toddlers), 283149 (infants), 284855 (little girls) or 289727 (little girls). The Open Stitch cardigan sweater has one button at the top of the neckline with a crocheted knit pattern sold in blue, light pink, white and yellow with product number 286158 on the back neck tag. The sweaters were sold in little girl's sizes 4 to 7. The remedy is consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.. Affected brand: L.L. Bean Inc..

Hazard

The recall includes L.L. Bean children's sweaters sold in two styles: Fisherman's, and Open Stitch. The Fisherman cardigan sweaters are a cable-knit weave with five or six buttons down the front, sold in solid colors: pink, ivory, green, natural, navy, teal and red. The Fisherman sweaters have product numbers printed on the inside back of the neck tag: 283148 (toddlers), 283149 (infants), 284855 (little girls) or 289727 (little girls). The Open Stitch cardigan sweater has one button at the top of the neckline with a crocheted knit pattern sold in blue, light pink, white and yellow with product number 286158 on the back neck tag. The sweaters were sold in little girl's sizes 4 to 7.

Affected products

Fisherman's and Open Stitch Children's Sweaters

Recalled brands

L.L. Bean Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.

Recall date

August 7, 2014

Categories

Outerwear

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #14742?

CPSC recall #14742 covers L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 7, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall includes L.L. Bean children's sweaters sold in two styles: Fisherman's, and Open Stitch. The Fisherman cardigan sweaters are a cable-knit weave with five or six buttons down the front, sold in solid colors: pink, ivory, green, natural, navy, teal and red. The Fisherman sweaters have product numbers printed on the inside back of the neck tag: 283148 (toddlers), 283149 (infants), 284855 (little girls) or 289727 (little girls). The Open Stitch cardigan sweater has one button at the top of the neckline with a crocheted knit pattern sold in blue, light pink, white and yellow with product number 286158 on the back neck tag. The sweaters were sold in little girl's sizes 4 to 7.

What is the remedy for recall #14742?

The CPSC remedy for recall #14742 is consumers should immediately remove the spare button attached to label located on the inside seam of the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell L.L. Bean Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/LL-Bean-Recalls-Childrens-Sweaters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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