A federal agency this week announced the recall of tens of thousands of children’s sleepwear and pajama products sold via the China-based marketplace Temu because they pose a “risk of burn injuries” in kids.
The pajamas have a label that says 100 percent polyester and includes the size, washing instructions, and the text “MADE IN CHINA,” the CPSC notice said.
The sets were sold in light purple, peach, and champagne colors. All pajamas have white trim on the sleeves, collar, shirt pocket, placket with buttons down the center of the shirt, shirt hem, and shorts hem, the notice said.
Consumers are advised to “immediately take the recalled pajamas away from children” and to “stop using them,” according to the notice. Then, they are advised to contact Juvveno Kids for a full refund. The company will contact all known purchasers directly, it added.
In the meantime, the notice advised consumers to “destroy the garments by cutting the top and bottom in half” and dispose of them via recycling.
No injuries have been reported in connection to the product, which was sold for approximately $9 via Temu from October 2022 through May 2024.
Those nightgowns were also sold via Temu exclusively from June 2023 to May 2024 for about $10, the notice said. They were imported by Tong Tai Clothing Co. Ltd., dba Lovely Angel, of China.
Like the Juvveno product, consumers are asked to take the nightgowns away from children and destroy the product before asking Lovely Angel’s online store for a refund.
Other Recalls
The CPSC this week recalled two other children’s products that weren’t sold via Temu but were both made in China. These included Halloween witch hats sold by the Illinois-based Claire’s and Icing Stores and a set of SWOMOG pajamas, which were made in China and sold via Amazon.com.Temu Controversy
The recalls come after Arkansas Attorney General Jim Griffin filed a lawsuit against Temu last month, claiming the app is a “data theft business” that allegedly uses malware and spyware.“Not just traditional consumer data, but using malware, spyware to have complete access to your information. And [taking it] one step further, their code is written in such a way to evade detection,” he told Fox News last week, referring to his lawsuit against the company, which is based in Shanghai.
In response to the lawsuit and Mr. Griffin’s claims, a Temu spokesperson told The Epoch Times that the “allegations in the lawsuit are based on misinformation circulated online, primarily from a short-seller, and are totally unfounded.”
“We categorically deny the allegations and will vigorously defend ourselves,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “We understand that as a new company with an innovative supply chain model, some may misunderstand us at first glance and not welcome us.”
