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babies got rashes wearing clothing line USA TODAY Oct 24, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is

warning parents about 's Inc. baby garments with tag-less labels after

about 400 babies who wore the clothing developed rashes on their backs. The warning applies to

the fall 2007 line, which includes about 110 million garments, said

Drayna, a manager for the Atlanta company. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday that children

should stop using these garments if they develop a rash, but the agency did not

announce a recall of the product line. Drayna said the affected

clothing includes knit items such as body suits, shirts and pajamas. She said

the items have prompted about 400 reports of baby rashes, but she could not

comment on how serious any of the rashes were or if any required hospital

visits. The garments were made

in various foreign countries, and they were sold at 's retail stores and

at department and national chain stores, according to CPSC. The clothing

appeared on the market in the fall of 2007 and could still be on retail

shelves, although 's has released other products since then, Drayna said. The company's online

announcement said it had received reports that some babies with sensitive skin

could be allergic to the heat-transferred, or tag-less, labels used in baby

clothing. "It appears that a

very small percentage of children can be allergic to one or more ingredients in

the labels. The solid, rather than stenciled, background on the fall 2007

labels appears to have produced a more pronounced and noticeable reaction among

those children who are most allergic to the ink," the announcement said. Also, the company's

internal review of the product found "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." For more information,

consumers can call 888-282-4674 or visit cpsc.gov.