CPSC, Wear Me Apparel Corp. Announce Recall of Infant Girls’ Garments
Kids’ product recall 03-055. Announced by CPSC on Dec 20, 2002.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Dec 20, 2002. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The paint on the “smiley face” zipper-pull attached to the sweat jacket of these garments contains lead. Young children could ingest lead from the zipper-pull, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should return the clothing sets to any Kmart store to receive a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional questions, consumers can contact Wear Me Apparel Corp. at (212) 842-6172.
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled garments were sold under the “Joe Boxer” brand name in sizes 12-months through 18-months and size 24-months. The garments were sold as sets that include a light tan sweat jacket with the word “Smile” embroidered on the front and a painted “smiley face” yellow zipper-pull and red sweat pants. Only style numbers 40801002 and 40801003 are included in the recall and can be found on the reverse side of the care label. Writing on the collar label includes “MADE IN/HECHO EN CHINA.”
About 3,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Infant Girl’s Garments.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Wear Me Apparel Corp., New York, N.Y.
- Kmart stores nationwide exclusively sold these garments, from August 2002 through October 2002, for between $10 and $13.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Wear Me Apparel Corp. and CPSC have not received any reports of injuries involving these garments. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.