CPSC, J.C. Penney Announce Recall of Boys Jackets

Recalled November 17, 1999 · CPSC recall 00023 · J.C. Penney

Hazard

There are 7-inch drawstrings at the bottom of the jackets. Children could be dragged if the drawstrings catch in a vehicle's door, and suffer injury or death.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the jackets immediately. Either remove the drawstrings or return the jacket to the nearest J.C. Penney store for a full refund.

Units

About 20,000

Incidents / injuries

J.C. Penney is not aware of any injuries or incidents involving these jackets. Since 1991, CPSC knows of 6 deaths and 8 injuries to children from coat drawstrings catching in bus or car doors.

Description

The recalled USA Olympic brand jackets are reversible. One side has navy nylon fabric with gray and white stripes on the sleeves, two pockets, and the USA Olympic logo on the chest. The other side has gray polar fleece fabric, two pockets, and the USA Olympic logo on the back. The jackets are made in the United States in boys sizes 2T through 5T and 4 through 7.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the jackets immediately. Either remove the drawstrings or return the jacket to the nearest J.C. Penney store for a full refund.

Contact

For more information, contact J.C. Penney anytime toll- free at (888) 333-6063 or at www.jcpenney.com

Product

USA Olympic brand boys jackets

Manufacturer(s)

J.C. Penney Co. Inc., of Plano, Texas

Retailers

J.C. Penney stores nationwide sold the jackets, from June 1999 to November 1999, for about $30.

Made in

United States

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