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CPSC, Nordstrom Inc. Announce Recall of Infant and Girls' Sweatshirts

CPSC recall 00049. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Zipper pulls on these sweatshirts can detach from the garments, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop wearing these sweatshirts immediately, and return them to any Nordstrom store, for a refund.

CPSC recall 00049 has the recall date 4 Jan 2000. The notice names the firm Nordstrom. The recall has about 5,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).

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CPSC recall 00049: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Nordstrom is aware of one incident in which an infant choked on the zipper pull, but suffered no permanent injuries.
Units5,300
Description
The recalled garments are cotton/polyester blend, long-sleeve, half-zipper sweatshirts with a heart-shaped zipper pull. They are pink or blue, and sold in infant size 6 months through big girl size 16. These sweatshirts have collar labels reading, "Baby N" or "N Kids."
ProductNordstrom infant and girls' sweatshirts, About 5,300, Clothing (Children)
Sold atNordstrom stores nationwide sold these sweatshirts in December 1999 for between $22 and $28.
DistributorNordstrom Inc

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
5,300Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000
191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
19%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Clothing (Children)
5%
Recalls on the register that name Nordstrom
10

Other recalls of the firm

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00049. https://recallregister.com/product/2787-cpsc-nordstrom-inc-announce-recall-of-infant-and-girls-sweatshirts/. 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 00049 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Nordstrom is aware of one incident in which an infant choked on the zipper pull, but suffered no permanent injuries.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Nordstrom stores nationwide sold these sweatshirts in December 1999 for between $22 and $28.
How many units are in CPSC recall 00049?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 5,300
How many CPSC recalls name Nordstrom?
10 CPSC recalls on this register name Nordstrom. This recall is 1 of them.