Product Recall Number: 18-023
Why was Kid’s rain ponchos recalled?
A drawstring in the poncho’s hood 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.
Product Recall Number: 18-023
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2017-11-03
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Kid’s rain ponchos
Description: This recall involves kids’ waterproof hooded rain ponchos sold in clear, red and blue. The lightweight ponchos were sold in packs of 6 and 12. A white nylon drawstring is attached at the neck of the 40 inches tall by 60 inches wide ponchos. “One size fits all” and “Made in China” are printed on the front of the packaging.
Hazard Description: A drawstring in the poncho’s hood 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Repair
Units: About 1,300
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled ponchos away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the poncho to the firm for a full refund.
Sold At: Online at Amazon.com and Wealers.com from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $12 for a 6 pack and $17 for a 12 pack.
Importers: JW Crawford Inc., of Monroe, N.Y.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Wealers Outdoor LLC, of Airmont, N.Y.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed