CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Girls’ Rompers
Kids’ product recall 04-167. Announced by CPSC on Jun 22, 2004.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jun 22, 2004. 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 crocheted cherry-shape tassels and plastic buttons may pull off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should return the rompers to the Kmart store where purchased for a refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, consumers can contact Kmart at (866) KMART 4U anytime or visit the firm’s website at www.kmart.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled rompers are pink and white gingham with pink buttons and crocheted cherry-shape tassels on the pocket and green and white gingham bows on the trim of the leg openings. The rompers were sold in infant sizes 12 months to 24 months and toddler sizes 2T to 5T. “MADE IN/HECHO EN BANGLADESH” and “basic EDITIONS®” is printed on a label inside the neck of the garment.
About 20,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Basic Editions Infant and Toddler Girls’ Rompers.
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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?
- Made by Kmart Corporation, Troy, Mich.
- Exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide, from February 2004 through May 2004, for about $8.
- Made in Bangladesh, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
The firm has received two reports of children pulling off the crocheted cherry-shape tassels. No injuries reported.
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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.