Boy Scouts of America recalls blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets for strangulation risk due to retractable cords. Consumers must remove cords or return jackets for refund.
The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Boy Scouts of America is recalling blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets because retractable cords at the hood and waist can cause strangulation or entrapment in children. This is a serious hazard that requires immediate action to prevent injury.
The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood and neck area and waist. These cords can tighten around a child's neck or body, causing strangulation or entrapment if the child pulls on them.
Children who own or wear the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets are at risk. Parents and caregivers should check if their child has this jacket.
Look for blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets with a Cub Scout wolf head emblem on the chest. Check the hangtag for SKU numbers 73291, 73292, or 73293.
Take the retractable cords out of the jacket to eliminate the strangulation hazard.
Send the jacket back to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund if you want to keep the jacket.
Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund.
No, the retractable cords pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children, so they should not be used until the cords are removed.
The SKU numbers on the hangtag are 73291, 73292, or 73293.
Check for a blue color, Cub Scout wolf head emblem on the chest, and SKU numbers 73291, 73292, or 73293 on the hangtag.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Boy Scouts of America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 912 — Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets Hello, I own a Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets that is covered by recall 912 from Boy Scouts of America. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
