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128,000 Carter's infant bodysuits and garments recalled for choking dangers
Feb 3, 2012 3:00 PM

A recall for Carter's Watch the Wear bodysuits and Carter's Sleep 'n Play one-piece garments are being recalled by its importer, Weeplay Kids LLC, of New York, N.Y. Small snaps used to close the garments can detach from clothing, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children, says the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

There have been no reports of injuries, but the CPSC says Weeplay Kids has received about 30 reports of snaps detaching from the garments.

Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the clothing for toddlers and contact the company for free replacement garments.

This recall involves H.W. Carter & Sons/Carter’s Watch the Wear bodysuits and sleep ‘n play one-piece garments. “Carter’s Watch the Wear” is printed on the front of the package and on the inside neckline. The garments are pastel blue, pink and yellow, and packaged as solids, stripes and patterns. They are sold in packages of two, three or five with the following style numbers (located on the rear of the packaging):

Watch the Wear Bodysuit
Style number
Watch the Wear Sleep ‘n Play
Style number
N8963LB
N8965LB
N8963LG
N8965LG
N8963LN
N8965LN
N8964B1
N8964B2
N8964G1
N8964G2
N8964LB
N8964LG
N8964LN
N8964N1
N8991LW

The garments were sold at Big Lots, Century 21, Conway, Cookies, Cost Mart, DD’s Discount, Edison Childrenswear, Gabriel Bros., Kiddy Time, Kids Place, Kidstown, National Stores, Pamida Stores, Real Value, Regine’s, R.H. Reny, Ross, Shoppers World, Valley Wholesale, Variety Wholesalers and Youngland stores nationwide.

Recalled garments sold from November 2010 through August 2011 for about $4 to $9.

For additional information, consumers should call Weeplay toll-free, 888-226-2200, or send an e-mail to info 'at' weeplaykids.com.

Weeplay Kids Recalls Infant Bodysuits Due to Choking Hazard [CPSC]

—Paul Eng

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