Children's Lounge Pants and Boxers Recalled by Rigo International

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Rigo International Inc., of Los Angeles, announced a voluntary recall of the about 210,000 Boys and Girls Pull-On Lounge Pants and Girls Boxers.

Hazard: The pants and boxers fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children.

Description: The recalled items are Academy pull-on lounge pants for boys and girls, and boxers for girls. The garments are made of 100 percent cotton and have elastic or fabric waistbands. The pants and boxers have a variety of colors and print designs, including guitars, bikes, skates, footballs, baseballs, softballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, deer, zebra, horses, penguins and leopards. Some clothing may have the words “cheer,” “champs,” “soccer stars,” “peaceful,” “dance” or “perfect 10” printed on them. The garments are sold in sizes XS through L for boys or 6 through 14 for girls. The garments have identification numbers on a tag directly under the size tag on the rear section of the waistband. Garments with the following identification numbers are included in this recall:

Sold Exclusively at: Academy Sports and Outdoor stores in Texas from January 2010 to March 2011 for about $8.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Children should stop wearing the recalled sleepwear immediately. Consumers should return the sleepwear to Academy for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Rigo toll-free at (888) 229-1292 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit Rigo’s website at www.rigointernational.com.

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