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CPSC, abcDistributing Announce Recall of Fleece Pants with Long Waist Drawstring on Jacket
Recalled December 2, 2003 · CPSC recall 04518 · abcDistributing
Hazard
Waist drawstring on jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width, and there are toggles and knots at the end of the un-tacked drawstring. This can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions (such as bus doors or handles), potentially causing injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.
Remedy
Pull the waist drawstrings out of the jacket.
Units
14,538
Incidents / injuries
None reported with this product.
Description
The two-piece fleece pant set is pink and royal blue and comes in sizes 4 to 6X.
What to do
Pull the waist drawstrings out of the jacket.
Contact
For more information, call abcDistributing at (305) 944-6971 or visit their Web site at www.abcdistributing.com
Product
Two-piece fleece pant set with long waist drawstring on jacket
Manufacturer(s)
abcDistributing of North Miami, Fla.
Retailers
Catalog sales, from July 14, 2003 to September 30, 2003, for about $12.
Made in
India
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →