February 7, 2007

LL Bean Recalls Infant Booties 

Name of Product: Faux-Shearling Infant Booties

Units: About 4,400

Distributor: L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine

Hazard: A small metal zipper tab on the infant booties can detach posing a choking hazard to young children.

Description: The booties are sold in infant sizes 1-6. The booties were sold in a tan or pink suede. They have rubber soles and a zipper closure at the ankle. The booties are lined with creme-colored faux shearling acrylic/polyester fleece. “L.L. Bean” is printed in white letters on the soles of the booties. The size and stock #BNK1 are printed on a tag inside the booties.

Sold at: L.L. Bean catalogs, Web sites and retail stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia from July 2006 through December 2006 for about $16.50.

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled booties away from children immediately and contact L.L. Bean to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 any time, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.llbean.com/recall/index.html?feat=ft