CPSC and Federated Merchandising Group Announce Recall of Girl's Capri Pant and Shirt Set
CPSC recall 02131. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The buttons in the center of the embroidered flowers on the shirt can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these sets immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit.
CPSC recall 02131 has the recall date 2 Apr 2002. The notice names the firm Federated Merchandising Group. The recall has about 1,000 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 | No injuries or incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,000 |
| Description | The recalled two-piece set includes a yellow or white ruffled top with flowers embroidered along the bottom and denim capri pants with buttons on the bottom. The capri sets were sold in sizes 12, 18 and 24 months. The Greendog® capri sets have the style number 8088. The style numbers are printed on the hang tag. |
| Product | Greendog® girl's capri pant and shirt set, About 1,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Macy's, Burdines, The Bon Marche, Rich's, Lazarus and Goldsmith's sold the capri sets nationwide, between January 2002 and February 2002, for about $26. |
| Distributor | Federated Merchandising Group |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,000Median 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 Federated Merchandising Group
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02131The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02131. https://recallregister.com/product/2119-cpsc-and-federated-merchandising-group-announce-recall-of-girl-s-capri/. 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 02131 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries or incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Macy's, Burdines, The Bon Marche, Rich's, Lazarus and Goldsmith's sold the capri sets nationwide, between January 2002 and February 2002, for about $26.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02131?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,000