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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 874-2812
December 14, 2006
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Release #07-057

Macy's Recalls Infant Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Baby greendog(r) girl's knit coveralls

Units: About 500

Distributor: Macy's Merchandising Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The snaps on the legs of the coveralls can detach, posing a
choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled knit coveralls are off-white with long
sleeves. There are pastel stripes on the sleeves and legs, and a floral
motif on the right-hand side of the chest. It was sold with a matching
striped cap. The coveralls were sold in sizes 0-12 months. Style number
1053EGR410 is printed on the hang tag.

Sold exclusively at: Macy's stores nationwide from August 2006 through
October 2006 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these coveralls immediately and
return them to any Macy's store for a full refund or store credit.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Macy's Merchandising
Group toll-free at (877) 874-2812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fds.com/cpsc

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07057.html


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