Product Recall Number: 10-201
Why was recalled?
"The hooded jackets have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. The sweater jackets have a drawstring through the waist that can pose an entanglement hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts."
Product Recall Number: 10-201
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2010-04-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: None Listed
Description: The hooded jackets have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Hazard Description: "The hooded jackets have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. The sweater jackets have a drawstring through the waist that can pose an entanglement hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts."
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, New Instructions
Units: "About 2,400 of the Marci & Me brand and an unknown number of the Shampoo brand."
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the jackets to any Burlington Coat Factory store for a full refund.
Sold At: Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from September 2007 through September 2009 for between $11 and $13.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: "Trendset Originals LLC, of New York, N.Y."
Manufactured In: China and Bangladesh
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed