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Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by R&D International Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recalled November 19, 2008 · CPSC recall 09047
Hazard
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.
Units
About 1,500
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
The cotton knit and woven hooded jackets have a drawstring through the hood and waist. They were sold in sizes 12 months through size 10 in a variety of solid colors and prints. "Young Colors" is sewn into the jacket tag located at the neck.
What to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.
Contact
For additional information, contact R&D International Inc. collect at (719) 539-3812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.youngcolors.com
Product
Young Colors Children's Hooded Jackets
Imported by
R&D International Inc., of Salida, Colo.
Retailers
Specialty children's stores nationwide from April 2004 through September 2007 for about $45.
Made in
Peru · Indonesia
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →