CPSC, Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Announce Recall of Children's Cargo Pants
CPSC recall 01217. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The toggle on the pockets of the pants can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove and discard the two toggles on the leg pockets. The pants then can be worn without the toggle.
CPSC recall 01217 has the recall date 16 Aug 2001. The notice names the firm Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, divisions of Toys "R" Us. The recall has about 7,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Kids "R" Us has received one report of a 9-month old boy, who began to choke on a toggle that he removed from the pants. The toggle was dislodged. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,000 |
| Description | The recalled pants are navy, khaki, or stone, with different color stitching around the pockets. The pants have an elastic waistband and an elastic draw-cord. A label on the rear inside seam reads "Koala Baby" or "Little Legends" and the care label reads in part "Made in Thailand." The pants were sold in both newborn and infant sizes. |
| Product | Children's cargo pants, About 7,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide and some Toys "R" Us stores sold these pants, from June 2001 through July 2001, for about $10. |
| Importer | Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, divisions of Toys "R" Us Inc |
| Made in | Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us, divisions of Toys "R" Us
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01217The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01217. https://recallregister.com/product/1040-cpsc-kids-r-us-and-babies-r-us-announce-recall-of-children-s-cargo-pan/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01217 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kids "R" Us has received one report of a 9-month old boy, who began to choke on a toggle that he removed from the pants. The toggle was dislodged.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kids "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide and some Toys "R" Us stores sold these pants, from June 2001 through July 2001, for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01217?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Thailand