Apple Park Recalls Children's Loungewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Aug 20, 2013, 10:48 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary

Name of product: Children's two-piece loungewear sets

Hazard: The loungewear garments fail to meet children's sleepwear federal flammability standards which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug-fitting or flame resistant, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pajamas and contact Apple Park for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Apple Park toll-free at (866) 708-4695 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.applepark.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Apple-Park-Recalls-Childrens-Loungewear/

Recall Details
Units: About 7,250
Description: This recall involves Apple Park children's 96% viscose and 4% spandex two-piece sets from the Apple Park Bamboo Loungewear Collection. They were sold in children's sizes 6 months through size 4. The sets consist of a long-sleeve shirt paired with matching full-length pants with elastic waistband. The collar, ankles and wristbands are solid-colored. The sets come in five animal character prints: pink "bunny," blue "cubby," white/green "ducky," violet "lamby" and green "monkey." "GPU CO815" is printed on sewn labels at the pants waistline and along the shirt's bottom right side seam.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold at: Boutiques, children's specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Applepark.com and various other websites from October 2011 to April 2013 for about $45
Importer: Apple Park LLC, of San Francisco
Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

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