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Consumer product recall

Sears Canada recalls Joe Boxer 3-Piece PJ Sets

Starting date:
August 5, 2014
Posting date:
August 5, 2014
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Flammability Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-40835

Affected products

Joe Boxer 3-Piece PJ Sets

Product description

This recall involves Joe Boxer 3-Piece Eat Sleep Play PJ sets (tee, shorts, and pants) sold in boys’ sizes small, medium, large, and extra-large.  The PJ sets can be identified by the Sears item number 26114 or 56027.

Hazard identified

Testing by Sears Canada has determined that these products do not meet the flammability requirements for children's sleepwear under Canadian law.

Neither Health Canada nor Sears Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this sleepwear.

For more information on what makes safe sleepwear, visit the Healthy Canadians children's sleepwear page.

Number sold

Approximately 1,800 units of the recalled products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from January, 2014 to July, 2014.

Place of origin

Manufactured in India.

Companies

Manufacturer
International Trading Inc.
Tirapur
INDIA
Retailer
Sears Canada Inc.
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sleepwear and return them to the nearest Sears Department Store.

The recalled PJ sets can be returned to the nearest Sears Department store for a full refund if accompanied by a sales receipt or Sears Card statement, or for the lowest selling price without a receipt.

For more information, consumers may contact Sears at 1-800-267-3277.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.