Product Recall Number: 14-167
Why was Boys' Ripzone Hooligan Hooded Jackets recalled?
The jackets have a drawstring around the neck area which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school- bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to 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.
Product Recall Number: 14-167
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-05-01
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Boys' Ripzone Hooligan Hooded Jackets
Description: Drawstrings can become tangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school- bus doors or other moving objects.
Hazard Description: The jackets have a drawstring around the neck area which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school- bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to 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: Refund
Units: 133 in the U.S. and 2,032 in Canada
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Sold At: Sport Chalet stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah from August 2013 to October 2013 for about $112.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Bangladesh
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed