CPSC, OshKosh B'Gosh Announce Recall of Newborn Girls' Garments
CPSC recall 02100. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fabric, heat-sealed flowers on the front of the garments can detach after washing, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these garments immediately and return them to OshKosh B'Gosh, for a refund.
CPSC recall 02100 has the recall date 12 Feb 2002. The notice names the firm OshKosh B'Gosh. The recall has about 21,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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| Incidents and injuries | OshKosh B'Gosh has received one report of a 6-month-old child who began to choke on one of the detached flowers that had separated from the garment. It was removed from the child's throat without injury. |
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| Units | 21,800 |
| Description | The recall includes two separate garments sold as sets. One garment is a lavender-colored velour jumpsuit with a floral printed rib knit top. The other garment is a lavender-colored French terry and velour top with printed rib knit bottom. Only jumpsuits with style numbers 516-8240 and 516-8340 and top and bottom sets with style numbers 516-8241 and 516-8341 are included in the recall. Both garments have felt fabric flowers on the front bodice. The jumpsuit has one large purple flower and two teal colored leaves on the front. The top has one large purple flower and two small blue flowers on each side. A label sewn on the inside neck of the garments reads in part "Baby OshKosh B'Gosh®," and "Made in Malaysia." Both garments were sold in sizes 0-3, 3-6, and 6-9 months. |
| Product | OshKosh B'Gosh Newborn Girls' Garments, About 21,800, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | OshKosh B'Gosh and department stores nationwide sold these garments, from August 2001 through December 2001, for about $38. |
| Importer | OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc |
| Made in | Malaysia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 21,800Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name OshKosh B'Gosh
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02100The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02100. https://recallregister.com/product/2093-cpsc-oshkosh-b-gosh-announce-recall-of-newborn-girls-garments/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02100 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
OshKosh B'Gosh has received one report of a 6-month-old child who began to choke on one of the detached flowers that had separated from the garment. It was removed from the child's throat without injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
OshKosh B'Gosh and department stores nationwide sold these garments, from August 2001 through December 2001, for about $38.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02100?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 21,800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Malaysia