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CPSC, Saks Incorporated Announce Recall of Boys' Vests

CPSC recall 01164. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The elastic toggle cord on the end of the zipper pulls can loosen and come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the vest immediately and return the vest to any Saks store for a refund.

CPSC recall 01164 has the recall date 31 May 2001. The notice names the firm Saks. The recall has about 14,500 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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CPSC recall 01164: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Saks has received one report of a toggle coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Units14,500
Description
The recalled vests are red nylon/blue fleece reversible zippered vests sold in toddler sizes 2T through 4T. They were sold under the URIT and Parisian Kids brands. The zipper pulls have black and white checkered elastic toggles on the ends. There is a front zipper and three pocket zippers. Labels sewn into the front side pocket read in part "Parisian kids" or "URIT" and "MADE IN KOREA SEE REVERSE FOR CARE."
ProductBoys' vests, About 14,500, Clothing (Children)
Sold atDepartment stores including Parisian, Carson Pirie Scott, Younkers, McRae's, Proffitt's, Bergner's, Herberger's and Boston Store nationwide sold the vests, from July 2000 through January 2001, for about $24.
ImporterSaks Incorporated
Made inSouth Korea

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
14,500Median 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 Saks
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01164. https://recallregister.com/product/805-cpsc-saks-incorporated-announce-recall-of-boys-vests/. 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 01164 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Saks has received one report of a toggle coming off. No injuries have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Department stores including Parisian, Carson Pirie Scott, Younkers, McRae's, Proffitt's, Bergner's, Herberger's and Boston Store nationwide sold the vests, from July 2000 through January 2001, for about $24.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01164?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 14,500
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: South Korea