CPSC recall 11-167, announced March 10, 2011, covers Atico International Holiday rattle baby slippers (about 57,000 units). The internal stuffing and rattle inside the slippers decorative figures can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard to young children. The notice cites 1 incident report. The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
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Which products are included?
The recalled slippers are decorated with stuffed fabric figures including snowmen, Santa, reindeer, and penguins, and have decorative rattles inside the slippers that sound like bells when shaken. Item number 999526 is printed on the back of the cardboard header card packaging. "Find Your Joy" is printed on the front of the slippers packaging.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The internal stuffing and rattle inside the slippers decorative figures can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents and injuries
Atico received one report of a 7-month old baby that was found beginning to turn blue with the slippers' stuffing in its mouth. The baby's father removed the stuffing. Two additional reports of babies wearing the slippers who pulled on the rattle/stuffing and the stuffing came out were also reported. No injuries reported.
Official remedy
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Atico International
- Product type
- Shoes & footwear
- Recall number
- 11-167
- Units
- About 57,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Walgreen stores nationwide from October 2010 through January 2011 for about $5.
- Importer
- Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Distributor
- Walgreen Co., of Deerfield, Ill.
Holiday rattle baby slippers
CPSC product type: Slippers
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