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Product Recall Number: 14-015

Why was Boy's hooded jackets recalled?

The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Boy's hooded jackets
Here's product recall specific data for Boy's hooded jackets.

  • Product Recall Number: 14-015

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2013-11-07

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Boy's hooded jackets

  • Description: The jackets were sold with drawstrings through the hood around the neck area. These drawstrings are a hazard to young children.

  • Hazard Description: The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair, Refund

  • Units: About 2,400

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for a repair.

  • Sold At: Vans stores nationwide and online at vans.com from September 2012 through September 2013 for about $90.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: India

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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