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Samara Brothers Recalls Boys' Jackets

February 13, 2007      Spanish version
Samara Brothers is recalling about 8,000 boys' heavyweight outerwear jackets. The snap closures on the outerwear jackets contain excessive amounts of lead, which poses a lead poisoning hazard.

This recall involves boy's outerwear jackets with a Carter's-brand logo on the front. The jackets were sold in toddler and boy's sizes. Toddler sizes range from 2T to 4T. Boy's sizes include S, M and L. The outerwear jackets were sold in charcoal, navy and red.

The jackets were sold at major department stores and discount department stores nationwide from October 2006 through November 2006 for up to $50.

Consumers should stop using the products immediately and contact Samara Brothers to obtain a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Samara Brothers at (800) 985-9975 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.samarajacketrecall.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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