An infant as young as 4 months is mastering the ability to grasp and hold objects in their hands for extended lengths of time. Almost everything they grasp goes into their mouth. If the child isn't holding a toy, rattle, or teether, he or she will find the next closest thing - their foot, clothing, or anything within their sphere of babyhood.
When choosing clothing for young children, care should be taken to consider that while little ornaments and doo-dads are indeed fun and cute - they may also be quite deadly to a child who doesn't know the consequences of putting a small part in the mouth. It is best to keep ornamentation on infant and preschool clothing to embroidery or prints. This is one way to decrease a child's unintentional access to small points.
On May 11th, another example of cute and potentially harmful clothing was take off the market. Meijer Inc., a retailer headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan has joined with the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) to voluntarily recall their Bumble Bee and Lady Bug Infant Slipper Socks.
About 17,400 of these slippers were sold in Meijer stores in five mid-western and southern states - Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. The affected product, manufactured in China and retailed for $4.00, was sold from June 2009 through March 2011.
These little booties are adorable, but the concern is with the small pompoms that are sewn onto the bug’s antennae. The soft balls may be able to be detached, posing a potential choking hazard to children under three years of age. These slippers were designed to fit infants from birth to 12 months of age. The recall was initiated after Meijer became aware of one incident of a ball separating from the bug antennae and was found in the child’s crib. Fortunately, the ball was removed and no injury occurred.
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| photo from Meijer |
CPSC describes the details of the items in there press release as:
“Falls Creek brand infant slipper socks, including yellow and black Bumble Bee Slipper Socks, UPC 80640907401, and red and black Lady Bug Slipper Socks, UPC 80640907402. The UPC is located on the sock’s hangtag. They were sold in infant size 0-12 months.”
Consumers are warned to remove these booties immediately so children do not have access to them. Call Meijer at (800) 927-8699 for refund. For further details check the company website.
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