CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The buttons inside the waistband of the pants can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 17, 2007

Mervyns Recalls Children's Capri Pants Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Mervyn's Stores

The recalled pants are Ellemenno brand Capri pants sold in girls' sizes 4, 5, 6, 6X, 7 and 8. The pants were sold in a variety of colors including light gray, tan, coral and light aqua blue. The pants are made of 100% cotton poplin and have a snap at the cuff, the waist band and on the pockets of the pants. Inside of the waistband are two clear buttons and a strip of enclosed elastic for adjusting the fit of the pants. "VN 69047" is printed on the product care label located inside the waist of the pants.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop their children from wearing the pants and return them to any Mervyns store for a refund.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Mervyns at (800) 637-8967 (800mervyns) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.mervyns.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Mervyns stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2007 for about $20.
Injuries
None reported.
Recall Number
07187

Product Information

Product Name
Little Girls' Capri Pants with Snap Roll Cuff
Product Type
Clothing (Children)
Number of Units
About 228,000
Imported By
Azmat Group, of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Distributed By
Mervyns, of Hayward, Calif.
Manufactured In
Bangladesh

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (800) 637-8967
Website www.mervyns.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Mervyns at (800) 637-8967 (800mervyns) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.mervyns.com