On May 5, 2021, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled infant sleep bags sold under ten brand names, including Little Red Caboose. The bags were made for infants ages 0 to 6 months.
The neck opening on these sleep bags is too large for an infant’s head, risking suffocation. CPSC’s notice puts total U.S. sales at about 3,600 units across all ten recalled brands, plus roughly 33,250 more in Canada.
CPSC has not posted anything marking the recall closed, and its notice reports no incidents or injuries so far. Owners should stop using the sleep bag and contact TJX for a refund or gift card.
- Action type: Voluntary recall (CPSC Fast Track process)
- Announcement and initiation dates: May 5, 2021
- Company and responsible agency: CPSC and The TJX Companies Inc.
- Recall or campaign number: 21-123
- Affected models, lots, UPCs, serial numbers, or VINs: Little Red Caboose style numbers CL00756, CL00882, CL00899, CL00904, CL00905, CL00921, CL00924, CL00986, CL00987 (label at neck + inside seam)
- Number of affected units: About 3,600 units in the U.S.; about 33,250 also sold in Canada
- Sold at and sale period: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and online; April 2018-February 2021; about $20
- Hazard: Neck opening too large for infants 0-6 months, risking suffocation
- Reported incidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths: “No incidents or injuries have been reported.”
- Remedy: Full refund or store gift card; contact TJX
Table Of Contents
- Latest Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bags Recall Updates
- Which Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bags Are Affected?
- Why Were the Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bags Recalled?
- Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
- What Should Consumers Do?
- Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bag Recall Still Active?
- How Do I Contact TJX to Get a Refund or Gift Card for a Recalled Sleep Bag?
- Is There a Lawsuit over the Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bag Recall?
- Were Little Red Caboose Sleep Bags Recalled Outside the United States?
- Do I Need to Stop Using My Little Red Caboose Sleep Bag Even If Nothing Has Happened?
- How Do I Know If My Little Red Caboose Sleep Bag Has a Recalled Style Number?
- References
Latest Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bags Recall Updates
May 5, 2021: CPSC Announces Recall of Little Red Caboose Sleep Bags
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission opened voluntary Fast Track recall 21-123 on May 5, 2021, working with Health Canada on a matching notice for the same infant sleep bags [1].
The recall covers the unit counts stated above, spread across all ten brands. TJX recorded no injury reports at the time, with a refund or store credit as the remedy.
Which Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bags Are Affected?
The recall covers nine Little Red Caboose infant sleep bag style numbers made for young infants under six months old, listed below:
- CL00756
- CL00882
- CL00899
- CL00904
- CL00905
- CL00921
- CL00924
- CL00986
- CL00987
Each style number appears on a label at the back of the neck and inside the side seam. Check both spots carefully to see if your sleep bag is included in the recall.
TJX imported the sleep bags and sold them nationwide, in stores and online, for about $20 each. The bags zip up the middle or along the side of the front, in a wide variety of colors and designs.
Why Were the Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bags Recalled?
Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bags were recalled because the neck opening is too large for young infants, according to CPSC.
The CPSC notice states: “The size of the neck opening is too large for infants 0 to 6 months, which can allow an infant’s head to slip into and be covered by the sleep bag, posing a risk of suffocation.”
TJX carried out the recall through CPSC’s Fast Track process, which lets a company recall a product voluntarily once a hazard is identified.
TJX worked with Health Canada on the same notice, since the sleep bags were also sold across the border, where a separate recall applies.
Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses
No incidents or injuries have been reported so far for these recalled Little Red Caboose sleep bags, according to CPSC’s notice.
TJX reported the hazard to CPSC before any injury happened. The recall responds to a design risk rather than a confirmed injury.
A recall shows that a hazard exists in a product’s design. It does not prove that an injury has happened, and it does not decide who is liable for a future claim.
No lawsuit or class action against TJX has been filed over this recall. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation‘s pending docket list, reviewed in September 2026, shows no consolidated case for this product or its importer [2].
CPSC still accepts new incident reports through SaferProducts.gov or its consumer hotline. Reports made after the recall date are not part of the notice’s original count.
Anyone with a new concern about this recalled product may also contact TJX directly, in addition to reporting it to CPSC.
What Should Consumers Do?
Consumers who own an affected Little Red Caboose sleep bag should take the following steps:
- Stop using the recalled Little Red Caboose sleep bag immediately for your child’s safety.
- Check the label near the neck opening and inside the seam for a recalled style number.
- Contact TJX for a full refund or a store gift card of your choice.
- For an online purchase, email ecommercecustomerservice@tjx.com or call 833-888-0776 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
- For an in-store purchase, email customerservice@tjx.com or call 800-926-6299 during the same hours.
- Report a new problem with the product to CPSC at 800-638-2772 or through www.SaferProducts.gov.
Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions
Health Canada recalled the same sleep bags on Jan 27, 2021, under recall RA-74851 [3]. Its notice used model number CA07043 for about 33,242 units in Canada, a separate count from CPSC’s own figure of about 33,250.
The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards issued product recall alert 2101-0207 on Mar 5, 2021, covering sales at TK Maxx stores in the United Kingdom [4].
A sibling brand from the same CPSC notice, Willow Blossom Infant Sleep Bags, was recalled on the same date under the same terms as Little Red Caboose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bag Recall Still Active?
The Little Red Caboose sleep bag recall has not been marked closed. CPSC has not withdrawn its May 5, 2021 notice for Recall No. 21-123, which covered bags sold from April 2018 through February 2021 for about $20.
How Do I Contact TJX to Get a Refund or Gift Card for a Recalled Sleep Bag?
You can contact TJX to get a refund or gift card. Use the same email and phone numbers listed in the steps above, or visit the “Contact Us” page at tjmaxx.com, marshalls.com, or sierra.com for online purchases, and tjmaxx.com or marshalls.com for in-store purchases.
Is There a Lawsuit over the Little Red Caboose Infant Sleep Bag Recall?
No lawsuit has been filed over the Little Red Caboose infant sleep bag recall, as of September 2026. A wider search found no other filed case against TJX either, and the only related multidistrict litigation dockets pending are unrelated infant-formula MDLs 3026, 3178, and 3037, not sleep bags.
Were Little Red Caboose Sleep Bags Recalled Outside the United States?
Yes, Little Red Caboose sleep bags were also recalled outside the United States, in Canada and the United Kingdom. Health Canada’s recall used one model number, CA07043, instead of the nine U.S. style numbers, covering about 33,242 units sold there.
Do I Need to Stop Using My Little Red Caboose Sleep Bag Even If Nothing Has Happened?
Yes, you should stop using a recalled sleep bag even if nothing has happened yet. No incidents have been reported, but the recall applies to the product’s design rather than to one event, so the hazard stays present regardless.
How Do I Know If My Little Red Caboose Sleep Bag Has a Recalled Style Number?
You can tell if your Little Red Caboose sleep bag has a recalled style number by checking the tag at the neckline and inside the seam. The same CPSC notice also covers nine other brand names besides Little Red Caboose.
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220119164155/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/TJX-Recalls-Infant-Sleep-Bags-Due-to-Suffocation-Risk-Sold-at-T-J-Maxx-Marshalls-and-Sierra
- https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_Actions_Pending-September-1-2026.pdf
- https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/sleep-sacks-size-0-6-months-first-wish-sam-jo-dylan-and-abby-miss-mona-mouse-harry-me
- https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-recall-tkmaxx-baby-sleeping-bags-2101-0207