CPSC, Samara Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Swimsuit
Cover-ups

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Children's Swimsuit Cover-up

Units: 30,000

Manufacturer: Samara Brothers Inc., of Edison, N.J.

Hazard: The zipper pull on the cover-up can detach, posing a choking
hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Samara Brothers has received one report of a
zipper-pull coming off. No injuries have been reported.

Description: 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.

Sold at: Department stores and specialty shops nationwide from January
2004 through April 2004 for between $10 and $20.

Manufactured in: China or Egypt

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these cover-ups and contact Samara
Brothers for instructions on receiving a free repair or replacement
cover-up.

Consumer Contact: Call Samara Brothers toll-free at (866) 448-7758
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email the firm at
returns@samara.com

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04166.html

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2004
Release # 04-167 Firm's Hotline: (866) KMART4U
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Kmart Media contact: (248) 463-1077

CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Rompers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Basic Editions Infant and Toddler Girls' Romper

Units: About 20,000

Manufacturer: Kmart Corporation, of Troy, Mich.

Hazard: The crocheted cherry-shape tassels and plastic buttons may pull
off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of children
pulling off the crocheted cherry-shape tassels. No injuries reported.

Description: 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(r)" is printed on a
label inside the neck of the garment.

Sold at: Exclusively at Kmart stores nationwide from February 2004
through May 2004 for about $8.

Manufactured in: Bangladesh

Remedy: Consumers should return the rompers to the Kmart store where
purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers can contact
Kmart at (866) KMART 4U anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.kmart.com

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04167.html