CHILDREN'S CLOTHING RECALL SPARKS NATIONWIDE WARNING
A children's two-piece pajama set sold exclusively on Amazon has been recalled due to a potential burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Wednesday.
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The CPSC urged customers to "immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children" and to "stop using them" after discovering that the pajama sets violate federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear. These regulations require children's sleepwear to be "flame resistant and self-extinguish if a flame from a candle, match, lighter, or a similar item causes it to catch fire."
The July 3 recall affects SWOMOG's two-piece pajama sets made from both satin and ribbed modal fabrics. They were sold in children's sizes, from ages 4 to 15. The recall applies to all colors and both long- and short-sleeve options.
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The announcement indicates that the sets were sold "exclusively online at Amazon.com from May 2022 through January 2024." The clothing was manufactured in China from the ShenZhen Bai Si Te Clothing Limited Company. The recall applies to around 27,400 clothing items, and the CPSC urges customers to receive a full refund from SWOMOG.
In order to do so, "consumers should destroy the garments by cutting the top and bottom in half and disposing of them." Consumers are requested to email a photograph of the destroyed garment to receive a refund or fill out a refund form on the SWOMOG website. The announcement says SWOMOG is reaching out to known purchasers directly.
There have been no reported incidents or injuries as of Wednesday evening. It is unknown why the recall occurred now. Newsweek left a phone message for the CSPC for comment on Wednesday evening.
CSPC, led by Alexander Hoehn-Saric, issues and enforces mandatory standards for products to ensure they are safe. The government office issues recalls, researches potential product hazards, and educates consumers and manufacturers.
In early May, CSPC issued a similar recall for about 14,000 Zegoo Children's nightgowns over violations of flammability standards. As of June 26, CSPC said the China-based firm "has been uncooperative in the implementation of the recall. Consumers are urged to dispose of the product." The item was sold on Amazon from April 2018 to January 2024.
A host of other items sold on Amazon, the worldwide e-commerce titan, have been recalled this year, including rechargeable integrated lights from Good Earth Lighting, which reported one death.
Last year, Amazon launched a page called "Your Recalls and Product Safety Alerts" for customers to find recall or safety information.
"While we always proactively notify customers about product recalls and safety alerts, customers now have a dedicated location to view these communications in one place," the company said in a release last year.
Newsweek reached out to Amazon and SWOMOG for comment via email on Wednesday evening.
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