A number of clothing items from Bentex has been recalled over high levels of lead.
Nine different sets of children’s clothing featuring popular Disney characters have been recalled after high levels of lead have been detected, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The clothing is sold at TJ Maxx, Ross, dd’s Discount, Burlington, Army & Airforce Exchange Service, and other stores nationwide and online through Amazon, the public safety warning says. The recall includes about 87,000 pieces of clothing emblazoned with popular characters like Winnie the Pooh, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Grogu/Baby Yoda that were made with textile ink that contain levels of lead that could result in lead poisoning. People who purchased the affected clothing between November 2021 and August 2022 are eligible for a refund.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the clothing should be taken from children and consumers should contact Bentex for instructions on how to return or dispose of the recalled clothing to receive a full refund. Bentex can be contacted by phone at 800-451-0285, by email [email protected], and online at www.bentex.com/recall,
Here is the full list of items, including item and batch numbers which can be found on the clothing neck or side label:
- Jersey Leggings Set – G9P6456M
- Children’s 100% polyester 2-piece set for infant through girls size 18. The set includes a yellow long sleeve top with Minnie Mouse print and black leggings with white and yellow flowers.
- Batch number: 69P6456MI-0122, 79P6456MI-0122, 89P6456MI-0122, 99P6456MI-0122 69P6456MI-0722, 79P6456MI-0722, 89P6456MI-0722, 99P6456MI-0722
- Bike Shorts Set – G1E2125MI
- Children’s 2-piece set for toddlers. The set includes red polyester short sleeve top with Minnie Mouse print and gray shorts with black polka dots and Minnie Mouse heads.
- Batch number: 71E2125MI-0122
- Girls Shorts Set – SP2247971DC
- Children’s 2-piece set for toddlers through girls sizes 4-6X. The set is a yellow polyester Jersey short sleeve t-shirt with Winnie the Pooh and “Hello Hunny” print. The shorts are light blue with Winnie the Pooh print and a yellow trim.
- Batch number: SP2247971DC 3/2022
- Girls Shorts Set – SP2246088DS
- Children’s 2-piece set for girls sizes 4-16. The set is a purple polyester Jersey short sleeve t-shirt with 4 Disney Descendants characters and “Wickedly Fierce” printed. The shorts are gray with a purple trim.
- Batch number: SP2246088DS 03/2022
- Boys Shorts Set – B2E6459LN
- Children’s 100% cotton 2-piece set for newborns and infants. The set is a green long sleeve top with Grodu (baby Yoda) and frog print. The shorts are green striped with prints of Grodus (baby Yoda) and frogs.
- Batch number: 02E6459LN-0322, 12E6459LN-0322
- 3 Pack Shorts Set – B2E6919MM
- The set is a three pack of 100% cotton shorts in gray, yellow and brown with a Mickey Mouse print. Shorts have drawstring matching the short color around the waist and are for newborns through boys sizes 4-7.
- Batch number: 02E6919MM-0322, 12E6919MM-0322, 22E6919MM-0322, 32E6919MM-0322
- 3 Pack Pants Set – B2P6920MM
- The set is a three pack of 100% cotton sweatpants in gray, yellow and brown with a Mickey Mouse Print and are for newborns through boys sizes 4-7.
- Batch number: 02P6920MM-0322, 12P6920MM-0322, 22P6920MM-0322, 32P6920MM-0322
- Children’s Shorts Set – B2E5094PH
- Children’s 100% cotton 2-piece set for infants and toddlers. The set is a yellow short sleeve t-shirt with Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and “Just beeing me” print. The shorts are gray with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger heads print.
- Batch number: 12E5094PH-1021 22E5094PH-1021
- Children’s Leggings Set – G2P6361MI
- Children’s polyester jersey 2-piece set for infants to girls sizes 4-7. The set is a green short sleeve top with Minnie Mouse, and “Best Buds” printed. Pink leggings with white flowers and brown polka dots.
- Batch number: 62P6361MI-0322, 72P6361MI-0322, 82P6361MI-0322
