Sweet Cubby is recalling roughly 12,461 sets of children’s loungewear sold on SHEIN.com after testing found the garments violate a federal flammability rule that has applied to kids’ sleepwear since the 1970s, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall notice.
The recalled sets are two-piece outfits — a short-sleeved shirt paired with matching shorts — sold in sizes 5-6Y through 13-14Y in a range of colors. Each carries “Batch No.: 272779” on the neck and seam labels. CPSC says the sets were sold exclusively on SHEIN.com between June 2025 and May 2026 for $8 to $12 a set.
The standard in question — 16 CFR 1615 and 1616 — is not new, but most parents have never had a reason to learn its details. It requires sleepwear sized above 9 months up to size 14 to either self-extinguish after brief flame contact or meet strict tight-fitting specifications, per CPSC’s own fact sheet. Testing measures how far a flame chars a fabric sample; a garment that fails can still be sold legally only if it meets snug-fit dimensions — tapered sleeves and legs, minimal trim — and carries a label warning that loose-fitting versions “are more likely to catch fire.”
Loungewear occupies a gray area that catches many parents off guard. The rule isn’t triggered only by a “pajamas” label — it applies based on how a garment is marketed and used. Because sets like Sweet Cubby’s are marketed for kids to wear around the house, including for sleeping, CPSC evaluates them under the same standard as traditional pajamas. It’s a pattern behind a long list of past loungewear recalls from other brands, and this one failed the same test.
CPSC has not received any injury reports tied to the Sweet Cubby sets. Still, the agency is telling every household that bought one to stop using it immediately.
What Parents Should Do
- Stop using the loungewear immediately, even if it hasn’t been worn near an open flame.
- Check the neck or seam label for “Batch No.: 272779.”
- Email [email protected] to arrange a refund.
- Per CPSC’s remedy instructions, cut the garment in half, photograph it, and send the photo to the seller before disposing of it.
- Do not resell or donate the recalled sets — that just keeps the flammability hazard in circulation.
The recall, filed under CPSC number 26-752, was announced September 10, 2026. The importer of record is Hong Kong Xuheyuan Trading Co., Ltd., doing business as Sweet Cubby, based in China.
