Burlington Coat Factory recalls hooded jackets and sweatshirts with drawstrings that can cause strangulation or entrapment in children. Consumers should remove drawstrings or return for refund.
The hooded jackets and sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood and/or waist which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Burlington Coat Factory is recalling hooded jackets and sweatshirts with drawstrings that can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. This recall affects specific styles sold from 2007 to 2008.
The drawstrings can be easily pulled through the hood or waist, creating a risk of strangulation or entrapment if a child's head or neck is caught in the drawstring loop.
Children who wear these hooded jackets and sweatshirts are at risk of strangulation or entrapment. Parents and caregivers of young children are most at risk.
Check for hooded jackets and sweatshirts with drawstrings that pass through the hood or waist. The recall includes specific brands and styles sold from 2007 to 2008.
Take out the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the strangulation hazard.
Return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or credit.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or credit.
Hooded jackets and sweatshirts with drawstrings, including Aeropostale Boys' pullover sweatshirts, Apple Bottom Girls' zippered velvet jackets, and others sold from 2007 to 2008.
Check for drawstrings that pass through the hood or waist. The recall includes specific brands and styles sold from 2007 to 2008.
Remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a refund or credit.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Burlington Coat Factory to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 339 — Burlington Coat Factory Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts Hello, I own a Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts that is covered by recall 339 from Burlington Coat Factory. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or credit. 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.
