December 12, 2003
Name
of product:
Zutopia” Girl’s loungewear (15 different styles)
Units: 5,500
Distributor/Retailer: The Wet Seal Inc., of Foothill Ranch, Calif.
Hazard: The loungewear failed to meet federal flammability standards for
children’s sleepwear posing a risk of serious burn injuries to children. The
standard requires sleepwear, including loungewear, to be flame resistant and if
the garment ignites, the flame must self-extinguish.
Description: The 15 different styles of loungewear involved in this
recall are available in girl’s sizes small through extra-large (equivalent to
girl’s sizes 7-14). The following items are involved in the recall and are
labeled “Zutopia”:
|
Type |
Description |
Price |
R/N# |
|
|
3254 |
Two-piece,
camisole and capri pant |
Blue
with “Stick with me, my dreams come true” on the Camisole and on the Capri |
$26.50 |
106503 |
|
3256 |
Two-piece,
tank and capri pant set |
White
and light blue with “Angel’s Car-Hop” on the tank |
$26.50 |
106503 |
|
S3258 |
Two-piece,
camisole and short set |
White
and navy with “Funky Monkey” on the camisole |
$18.50 |
106503 |
|
3252 |
Two-piece,
tank and capri pant set |
Red
with “Chit-Chat Telephone Co.” on the tank |
$26.50 |
106503 |
|
3255 |
Two-piece,
camisole and capri pant set |
Red
and white with “Your Lips keep moving… but all I hear is ‘Blah, Blah, Blah’ ”
on the camisole and “Blah, Blah, Blah” on the capri pant |
$26.50 |
106503 |
|
3261 |
Two-piece,
camisole and short set |
White
and pink with “DJ Scratchy Itchy” on the camisole and hearts and notes on the
short |
$18.50 |
106503 |
|
3262 |
Two-piece,
camisole and capri pant set |
White
and pink with “Sparky’s Bowling & Rolling Rink…” on the camisole |
$26.50 |
106503 |
|
3257 |
Two-piece,
camisole and capri pant set |
Multi-colored
set with “Cutie” on the camisole |
$26.50 |
106503 |
|
3267 |
Capri
pant |
Light
blue with pink poodles and polka dots |
$19.50 |
106503 |
|
33340722 |
Lounge
pant |
Black
or red with “It’s All About Me. david & goliath” |
$24.50 |
78749 |
|
33106182 |
Lounge
pant |
White
with “Chick’s Rule, david & goliath” and a caricature of a chick screened
on the pant |
$24.50 |
78749 |
|
33340685 |
Lounge
pant |
Blue
with “Boys are Smelly, david & goliath” on the pant along with a
caricature of a boy. |
$24.50 |
78749 |
|
33105727 |
Lounge
pant |
Pink
with “Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!” On the pant along with a
caricature of a boy. |
$24.50 |
78749 |
|
32771848 |
Capri
pant |
Hawaiian
print capri pant in blue and pastel colors with palm trees and flowers |
$18.00 |
106503 |
|
32771893 |
Capri
pant |
Hawaiian
print capri pant in pink and pastel colors with palm trees and flowers |
$18.00 |
106503 |
Sold at: Zutopia stores nationwide from January 2003 through October
2003 for between $18 and $26.50.
Manufactured in: U.S.
Remedy: Parents should stop their children from wearing this loungewear
and return the item(s) to any Zutopia store for a full refund or exchange and
receive $10 in Zu Dollarz for a future purchase.
Consumer Contact: The Wet Seal at (866) 475-2255 between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can write to the company at 26972
Burbank, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610, attention: Zutopia Recall, or e-mail at
recall@wetseal.com.