Infant Clothing Recalled After 400 Babies Get Rashes from Tag-Less Labels
My truth in health translation / interpretation is this: The company was forced to do a massive recall of its products because it turned out that tag-less labels are poisonous to people upon skin contact. Although the marketing line is some babies with sensitive skin are allergic, it really means that tag-less labels are poisonous, the other babies merely absorbed the poison of the tag-less labels and dealt with the poison… poison them enough, add them all up, tag-less labels are still poison.
Give the company a break, mistakes are made, there are multiple suppliers. The lesson is to NOT BUY tag-less labels from any company, for any clothing. Let us go back to buying clothes with tags on them. And remember to launder the clothing and dry them out on the sun BEFORE ever wearing new clothing.
A message from Carter’s on “tag-less” labels
Carter’s has received reports that some infants with sensitive skin could be allergic to heat-transferred, or “tag-less,†labels used in baby and infant clothing, including Carter’s clothing. Children with such an allergy may develop a localized rash in the general area of the label on the upper back. Naturally, we are very concerned about any child who may have had a skin rash while wearing our garments, and we have been looking into this matter thoroughly.
We have conducted an internal review of the product and test results, required our label manufacturers to do the same, and coordinated with several independent experts, including physicians, to provide their analyses. Our review and testing provide no indication that the labels contain any known skin irritants or abrasive chemicals, or that such a rash is anything beyond a rare allergic reaction to an otherwise safe product. We have received fewer than four reported rashes for every 1,000,000 of these products sold.
Nevertheless, we have been working closely with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and issued a joint advisory to alert consumers to the situation.
The reported skin rashes have been associated with tag-less labels used in our Fall 2007 product line. These labels have a solid, rather than stenciled, background. Prior and current Carter’s product lines utilize labels with stenciled backgrounds and have not been linked to skin rashes.
If your child develops such an allergic reaction, you should stop using the garment that caused the reaction. If the condition persists, please contact your pediatrician for advice. You may return any item that you are not satisfied with for a full refund. Our Consumer Affairs staff can help with that return.
Carter’s is committed to being the industry leader in product safety and quality. All of our products must pass rigorous third-party testing to ensure they meet the highest safety and quality standards and are compliant with all laws and regulations. We take pride in knowing that parents rely on us to provide trusted products that help make their lives simpler. As always, Carter’s is here to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Please feel free to contact our Consumer Affairs center anytime at 1-888-282-4674 or by e-mail at contactus@carters.com.
from http://www.carters.com/corporate/tagless_message.aspx