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Consumer product recall

Children Worldwide Fashion Canada recalls Boss (HUGO BOSS) children's pants

Starting date:
May 13, 2015
Posting date:
May 13, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Choking Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-53325

Affected products

Boss (HUGO BOSS) children's pants

Product description

This recall involves HUGO BOSS 5-pocket pants for children. The blue pants in faded denim have a checkered lining on the lower part of the legs. The grey/blue pants in velvet have  blue topstitching on the inside of the waistband. The model number is listed on the inside label sewn into the inside topstitching on the side of the pants, just below the waistband.

Products affected by this recall:
Product name and description Model Number Size CUP Number
Blue denim pants J04161 2 years 3143161100695
3 years 3143161100701
6 months 3143161100909
9 months 3143161100916
12 months 3143161100923
18 months 3143161100930
Grey/blue velvet pants J04167 2 years 3143160928313
3 years 3143160928320
6 months 3143160928337
9 months 3143160928344
12 months 3143160928351
18 months 3143160928368

 

Hazard identified

The button on the pants may fail and, in some cases, detach from the garment, presenting a choking hazard for young children.

Neither Health Canada nor Children Worldwide Fashion Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

In Canada, about 112 pairs of recalled pants have been sold in various retail stores.

Time period sold

The recalled clothing items were sold from July 2014 to April 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Tunisia.

Companies

Manufacturer
Children Worldwide Fashion
Les Herbiers Cedex
FRANCE
Distributor
Children Worldwide Fashion Canada Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pants and return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

For more information, consumers may contact Children Worldwide Fashion Canada at 1-514-842-3438.

Please note that under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, recalled products cannot be redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.