$15 Children’s Sleepers, Robes Sold on Amazon Recalled Over Fire Risk
America’s top product safety watchdog issued a recall alert on nearly 40,000 children’s blankets and sleepers sold on Amazon, Fashion Nova and RueLaLa.
International Intimates has recalled Rene Rofe Girl brand children’s blanket sleepers and hooded robes that failed to meet federal flammability standards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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An alert issued on Thursday for 38,700 units noted that the products pose a risk of burn injuries to children. No incidents or injuries have been reported, according to the Commission.
The 100 percent polyester sleepers and robes were manufactured in China and sold in girls sizes for ages 6 to 14 years.
The Commission said consumers should stop using the recalled sleepers and robes and contact International Intimates for a full refund.
“Consumers should destroy the garments by cutting them in half and send International Intimates a photo of the destroyed recalled product by email at recall@renerofe.com,” the Commission said. Affected consumers will be issued a full refund of the purchase price when their photo is received. The agency also advised consumers to reach out to the Commission if they are experiencing issues with a recall remedy or believe that the company is non-responsive to the remedy request.
The products was sold online at Amazon.com, Fashionnova.com, Ruelala.com and at children’s apparel stores nationwide from November 2021 through January 2023 for about $15. Sourcing Journal reached out to the three e-tailers for comment.
Children’s sleepwear are often recalled over their risk of catching on fire. In June, a cotton one-piece and a two-piece pajama set under the label Deux Par Deux were recalled because of this issue. A recall of children’s pajamas and nightdresses from U.K.-based Little Cotton Clothes also cited burn risks.
In February, more than 7,000 fleece zip-up pajamas from Hatley USA Inc. were recalled for their failure to meet flame-resistant standards. Children’s headbands were cited for lead levels exceeding the federal limit. Another recall involved 100-percent Pima cotton Classic pajamas and Classic Footless jammies from Paper Cape. And 2,000 kid’s robes from BTPEIHTD, a China-based Amazon seller selling exclusively on the marketplace platform, were recalled for flame-retardant failures.
And in January, Selfie Craft Company children’s pajamas—made in the U.K. or Bangladesh—also were recalled for fire hazard risks. Also recalled were thousands of children’s pajamas from sleepwear brand P.J. Salvage that were sold on Amazon and Zappos.
Safety failures can affect products across all price points, although lower-priced items can sometimes be a giveaway that brands traded safety for non-flame resistant fabrications. And even recognizable international brands can sometimes run afoul of federal flammability standards. Last year, an H&M ribbed-knit children’s two-piece sleepwear was recalled and Clarks said some of its shoes contained restricted chemical.
