There was one thing my daughter specifically asked for at Christmas: cozy fleece PJs. My daughter, likes most kids, loves polar fleece anything. This year, her Grandma K gave her a super cute pink set from The Children’s Place, where for the past few years PJs have come from. W received a lovely pair of blue ones.
However, the pink PJs came with something that the blue ones didn’t – a stink! The tags were on, they were new and had been wrapped for some time (Grandma K is organized!). The first night she wore them, we thought there was a gas leak in the house. My husband’s stealth nose identified the offending item: her PJs. We washed them 3 times with Tide Febreeze and dryer sheets. They still smell.
A review of the item from The Children’s Place shows that I am not alone. People across North America are reporting the same issue – they smell. I can’t help but think of W’s old Pottery Barn Rug with toxic off gassing taking place. My guess is that TCP have used a new type of dye. It’s simply not acceptable. These are garments designed for children to sleep in. Safety is paramount. I’ve noticed that this garment is no longer on their web site .. curious.
Right now, the PJs are sitting in the trunk of my wagon waiting to be returned. Yes, they have been worn and washed, but I simply will not have my daughter sleeping a garment so foul that her entire bedroom smells. And yes, my car smells from the PJs.
I feel sad that S can’t keep her warm cozy PJs. However, I think that a trip to local Snug As A Bug store, where the PJs are made on site, should make sure she stays extra warm and stink free.
OMG…that is unreal. I just bought some from there for B. As I read this I kept thinking about your rug (which I often think about and haven’t bought a rug since lol)…can’t believe you guys had to deal with this twice. I already don’t go to TCP that often; Imay have to rethink further visits. Thanks for sharing!
Isn’t it unreal! Until I saw the reviews, I thought it just must be a one-off. Most of their stuff is okay. There is a CBC radio docuemntary coming up this week about the environmental impact of polar fleece. I thought it was all made of recycled pop bottles
Should be interesting to see if they address fabric dye.
As for the rugs, just look for ones without a canvas backing. The PB rugs seemed too good to be true in terms of pricing. You can find nice rugs for kids rooms that are chenile, cloth or other materials. I think that Jenny McCarthy has a nice line at Bed, Bath and Beyond.
I can not believe that! I am so paranoid about what I put on little baby skin! YUCK! I found your blog while searching for blogs about clubfoot.
Hi April,
Thanks for the reply. I heard from another mom about these PJs that TCP is citing the plastic bag as the culprit and that it’s not toxic. More to follow!
Christine
Wow. I actually thought I was the only one who received these stinky pajamas. I washed them four times, and can’t get the smell out. Has anyone on this blog taken their set back to the store? I’ve been hesitant to do so because they no longer have the tags, and I’m still trying to locate my online order receipt.
Kristin
TCP PJ’s
Hello all. I am one of the moms who left a reveiw about the toxic pj’s.
I purchased the red ones for myself. Usually I washe before I wear but I was so tired one night that I put on my newly purchased pjs and fell into bed. My little one slept with me that night. I awoke to my feet burning and I could not breathe. I looked over at my little one who had draped himself across my back for the better part of the night, and realized he was havinh a severe asthma attack. These pjs smelled like pesticide and caused our throats to nearly swell shut, asthma attacks, burning skin, and
soooo much more.
It would take pages to list it all.
Update:
Their insurance co. contacted me and wanted my medical records. Well, we did not go to the dr. I had the asthma meds on hand etc… Now they want to know if I plan on filing a claim.
Anyone have any advice?