Girl's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Regaliti Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

Recalled March 10, 2010 · CPSC recall 10160 · Girl's

Hazard

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or Regaliti for a full refund.

Units

3600

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves girl's cropped jackets in a velvet-like material with a hoodie that has a drawstring. The jackets were sold under the Betty Blue brand name in pink, red, blue and brown, and in children's sizes small through XL. Betty Blue Girls is printed on the hangtag on the neck.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or Regaliti for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Regaliti collect at (212) 840-0202 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Wednesday through Friday or visit Burlington Coat Factory's Web site at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

Product

Girl's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings

Distributed by

Regaliti Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from November 2007 through September 2009 for about $4.

Made in

Hong Kong

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