CPSC, Samara Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Children’s Swimsuit Cover-ups
Kids’ product recall 04-166. Announced by CPSC on Jun 22, 2004.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 22, 2004. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- 30,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The zipper-pull on the cover-up can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using these cover-ups and contact Samara Brothers for instructions on receiving a free repair or replacement cover-up.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Call Samara Brothers at (732) 287-3939 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email the firm at returns@samara.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled cover-ups were sold in various colors for boys and girls. Cover-ups were sold separately or as part of a swimsuit set. The cover-ups were sold under the brand names “Samara” and “Carter’s,” in sizes ranging from 3 to 24 months, 2T to 4T and 4X to 6X. On the short-sleeved cover-up are various patches depicting beach and swim-related themes. The name “Samara” or “Carter’s” is printed on the garment-care tag, along with the size.
30,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Swimsuit Cover-ups.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
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?
- Made by Samara Brothers Inc., Edison, N.J.
- Department stores and specialty shops nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for between $10 and $20.
- Made in China and Egypt, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
Samara Brothers has received one report of a zipper-pull coming off. No injuries have been reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
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.