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Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by 5 Star Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled April 8, 2010 · CPSC recall 10193

Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight JacketPrinting on Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight JacketFront of Boy's Brown Heavy jacketBack of Boy's Brown Heavy jacket
Hazard
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should remove the drawstring immediately, cut the drawstring out of garment or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Units
About 11,500
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

This recall involves girls' and boys' hooded jackets with drawstrings. Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight Jacket Style No. Sizes MIG108105 12M, 18M, 24M MLG108105 4 - 6X MTG108105 2T - 4T "Mecca" is printed on the inside of jacket below the neck. Boy's Black or Brown Heavy Jacket Style No. Sizes MLK908602 4 - 7 MT908602 2T - 4T "Mecca" is printed on the outside back of the jacket.

What to do

Consumers should remove the drawstring immediately, cut the drawstring out of garment or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, call 5 Star collect at (646) 273-1225 or (646) 273-1228 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product
Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
Distributed by
5 Star Apparel LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Retailers
Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls and other retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through December 2009 for between $40 and $100
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →