The Dr.MOZ family will take a few days off to celebrate the holiday season, but we’ll be back next week so I’ll look forward to seeing you then. Thanks again for visiting, and don’t drink too much figgy pudding!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

The children’s clothing company Carter’s issued a press release today to advise parents that some children have been suffering allergic reactions (described as burn-like rash by some bloggers) to the heat-transferred ink labels on the inside of their garments. According to today’s release, garments from the

2007 product line that have a raised surface with a solid background (as seen above) seem to be causing the reactions. Customers are asked to stop using any garments thought to cause a rash, and to contact their pediatricians if the rash persists or worsens.

Carter’s claims that the tag-less labels with the stenciled backgrounds are not included in the advisory. Previous and current product lines use stenciled labels, so if you see a solid square like those above in your Carter’s clothing…it’s from the 2007 line known to cause reactions in some children. In addition to the statement on their website, they also make their toll free number 1-888-282-4674 available to those with additional questions.

> Also See: Carter’s Message on Corporate Website, CPSC Press Release Posting, Rash Example on MoreThanWeExpected.com

If your children have experienced allergic reactions from tagless labels found on Carter’s or another brand of clothing, please share your story by leaving a comment. Any information you leave may help other parents protect their children from suffering similar allergic reactions.

Have a great weekend!
Dr.MOZ