The Children’s Place Recalls Camouflage Pajama Sets Due to Excessive Lead

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2008 Release #08-302

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 752-2387 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

The Children’s Place Recalls Camouflage Pajama Sets Due to Excessive Lead

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: Camouflage Pajama Sets

Units: About 28,000

Manufacturer: The Children’s Place Retail Stores Inc., of Secaucus, N.J.

Hazard: The screen print on the shirt contains excess levels of lead.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves long- and short-sleeved pajama sets. The sets have a blue shirt with a red screen print that reads “Athletics 90” and coordinating camouflage pants. The pajama sets were sold in boys’ sizes XXS (2/3) to XL (14).

Sold exclusively at: The Children’s Place stores nationwide and www.childrensplace.com from December 2006 to January 2008 for between $15 and $17.

Manufactured in: Vietnam

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the pajama sets from children and return them to any The Children’s Place store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact The Children’s Place at (877) 752-2387 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.childrensplace.com. Consumers can also email the firm at customerservice@childrensplace.com

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