CPSC, Samara Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Swimsuit Cover-ups
CPSC recall 04166. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The zipper-pull on the cover-up can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these cover-ups and contact Samara Brothers for instructions on receiving a free repair or replacement cover-up.
CPSC recall 04166 has the recall date 22 Jun 2004. The notice names the firm Samara Brothers. The recall has about 30,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 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 | Samara Brothers has received one report of a zipper-pull coming off. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 30,000 |
| Description | The recalled cover-ups were sold in various colors for boys and girls. Cover-ups were sold separately or as part of a swimsuit set. The cover-ups were sold under the brand names "Samara" and "Carter's," in sizes ranging from 3 to 24 months, 2T to 4T and 4X to 6X. On the short-sleeved cover-up are various patches depicting beach and swim-related themes. The name "Samara" or "Carter's" is printed on the garment-care tag, along with the size. |
| Product | Children's Swimsuit Cover-ups, 30,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Department stores and specialty shops nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $10 and $20. |
| Manufacturer | Samara Brothers Inc |
| Made in | China, Egypt |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 30,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Samara Brothers
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 May 2007 | Samara Brothers Recalls Boys' Three-Piece Shorts Set Due to Choking Hazard |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Samara Brothers Recalls Boys' Jackets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard |
| 5 Jan 2007 | Samara Brothers Recalls Children's Two-Piece Overall Sets, Snaps Contain Lead |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04166. https://recallregister.com/product/2641-cpsc-samara-brothers-inc-announce-recall-of-children-s-swimsuit-cover/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 04166 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Samara Brothers has received one report of a zipper-pull coming off. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department stores and specialty shops nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $10 and $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04166?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
30,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Egypt