CPSC, J.C. Penney Corp. Announce Recall of Infant and Toddler Sweaters
Kids’ product recall 05-128. Announced by CPSC on Mar 4, 2005.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 4, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- 57,000 (42,000 toddler-size and 15,000 infant size) 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 mechanism can detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to children.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled sweaters immediately and return them to any J.C. Penney store for a full refund.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Contact J.C. Penney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime or visit the firm’s Web site at www.jcpenney.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled sweaters were sold in toddler sizes (2T to 5T) and infant sizes (12M to 24M) in colors red barn and navy. The sweaters have an Arizona Jean Company tag sewn in the neckline and include “RN Number 93677” and “Made in Israel.”
57,000 (42,000 toddler-size and 15,000 infant size) units, as CPSC gives them.
Arizona® Boys’ Zip-Up Cardigan Sweater.
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 J.C. Penney Corp., Plano, Texas.
- J.C. Penney stores nationwide, from September 2004 through January 2005, for $15 (infant) and $17 (toddler).
- Made in Israel, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
J.C. Penney has received one report of a toddler removing the zipper-pull mechanism and placing it in his mouth. 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.