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The Genuine Canadian Corporation recalls Baby B'gosh Quilted Hooded Jackets
- Starting date:
- November 8, 2017
- Posting date:
- November 8, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Choking Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-65036
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC), The Genuine Canadian Corporation (TGCC) and OshKosh B’gosh, Inc. (OshKosh)
Affected products
Baby B'gosh Quilted Hooded Jackets
Product description
This recall involves the Baby B’gosh Quilted Hooded Jackets in Pink and Grey that have a front button closure. The style number can be found on the front of the care tag sewn on the inside of the product, and the UPC number can be found on the back of the same care tag. The style number and UPC number can also be found on the price tag.
| Style Number | Description | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13003910 | Date Code 05/17 | 0-3M | 190795946918 |
| 12M | 190795946925 | ||
| 18M | 190795946932 | ||
| 24M | 190795946949 | ||
| 6M | 190795946956 | ||
| 9M | 190795946963 | ||
| 23003910 | Date Code 05/17 | 2T | 190795946062 |
| 3T | 190795946079 | ||
| 4T | 190795946086 | ||
| 5T | 190795946093 |
| Style Number | Description | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12691410 | Date Code 6/17 | 0-3M | 190795930399 |
| 12M | 190795930405 | ||
| 18M | 190795930412 | ||
| 24M | 190795930429 | ||
| 6M | 190795930436 | ||
| 9M | 190795930443 | ||
| 22691410 | Date Code 6/17 | 2T | 190795919660 |
| 3T | 190795919677 | ||
| 4T | 190795919684 | ||
| 5T | 190795919691 |
Hazard identified
The closure snaps may detach from the jacket resulting in a choking hazard for children.
As of October 10, 2017, the company has received one report of the snaps detaching in Canada, with no injuries. In the United States, OshKosh has received three reports of the snaps detaching, with no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 2,267 units of the Pink Jacket and 2,838 units of the Grey Jacket were sold in Canada and approximately 38,000 units were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold in Canada and the United States from August 2017 to September 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Indonesia.
Companies
- Distributor
-
The Genuine Canadian Corporation (TGCC)
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
PT Richtex Garmingo
INDONESIA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Baby B’gosh Quilted Hooded Jackets and return the product to a Carter's OshKosh store in Canada for a full refund.
For additional information, consumers may contact OshKosh toll free at 1-800-692-4674 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST Monday through Friday, or online for more information.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being 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.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.