Carter's Recalls Children's Cardigan Sets Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 18148. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cardigan's toggle button can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumer should immediately take the recalled cardigan sets away from children, stop using them and return them to a Carter's store location for a full refund in the form of a gift card. Consumers can also contact Carter's Consumer Affairs department and request a free return label and envelope to return the cardigan for a refund in the form of an electronic gift card.
CPSC recall 18148 has the recall date 2 May 2018. The notice names the firm The William Carter. The recall has about 107,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking.
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| Incidents and injuries | Carter's received three reports of children putting a detached toggle button in their mouths. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 107,200 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Carter's 3-piece penguin cardigan sets. The recalled sets consist of a white embroidered penguin bodysuit, a grey cardigan with a hood and matching pair of pants. They were sold in sizes newborn to 24 months. Style number 127G596 is printed on the front of the care tag sewn on the inside of the cardigan, and the UPC number is printed on the back of the same care tag. The UPC numbers are 190795798203, 190795798166, 190795798173, 190795798180, 190795798135, 190795798142, 190795798159. The style number and UPC number are also printed on the price tag. Size UPC Style No. NB 190795798203 127G596 3M 190795798166 6M 190795798173 9M 190795798180 12M 190795798135 18M 190795798142 24M 190795798159 |
| Product | 3-piece penguin cardigan sets, About 107,200 (in addition, about 8,800 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Carter's, Bon-Ton, Burlington Stores, Kohl's, Macy's, Ross Stores, Toys "R" Us, and other stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com from July 2017 through March 2018 for about $40. |
| Importer | The William Carter Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 107,200Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name The William Carter
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2026 | Skip Hop Recalls Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard |
| 9 Feb 2023 | Skip Hop Recalls Silver Lining Cloud Activity Gyms Due to Choking Hazard |
| 17 Nov 2022 | The William Carter Company Recalls Infant's Yellow Footed Fleece Pajamas with Animal Graphic Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards |
| 11 Apr 2013 | Carter’s Recalls Infant Clothing with Zippers Due to Choking Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18148The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18148. https://recallregister.com/product/8315-carter-s-recalls-children-s-cardigan-sets-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 18148 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Carter's received three reports of children putting a detached toggle button in their mouths. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Carter's, Bon-Ton, Burlington Stores, Kohl's, Macy's, Ross Stores, Toys "R" Us, and other stores nationwide and online at www.carters.com from July 2017 through March 2018 for about $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18148?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18148?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 107,200 (in addition, about 8,800 were sold in Canada)