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Girls' Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Sold Exclusively at Marshalls Stores Recalled by Apollo Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled January 31, 2008 · CPSC recall 08177 · Girls'

Recalled Hooded JacketMatching Velour Pants
Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jacket's hood to eliminate the hazard, or return it for a full refund to either the place of purchase or Apollo Jeans.
Units
About 14,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The recalled velour jackets have a drawstring at the neck. The jackets are hooded, zip up the front, have a front pocket, and were sold with matching velour pants. The word "DIVA" with rhinestones is displayed across the front of the jackets. They were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, extra-large and 4, 5, 6, and 6X and came in red, blue and beige colors. "Apollo Active Wear" and either style number 5033gk or 5033gg are printed on the jackets' neck tag.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jacket's hood to eliminate the hazard, or return it for a full refund to either the place of purchase or Apollo Jeans.

Contact

For additional information, call Apollo Jeans collect at (212) 398-6585 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m ET Monday through Friday.

Product
Girls' Hooded Jackets
Distributed by
AJBlue LLC, dba Apollo Jeans, of New York, N.Y.
Retailers
Marshalls Stores nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $15.
Made in
South Korea

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