S. Rothschild & Co. Recalls Girls' Coats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled May 27, 2010 · CPSC recall 10246 · S. Rothschild &

Hazard

Drawstrings on the detachable cape can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the cape or remove the detachable cape to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the cape to S. Rothschild for a free repair.

Units

About 13,500

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves S. Rothschild girls' wool coats with a detachable cape. The coats were sold in pink, red, blue and vanilla with a faux fur cape and in charcoal and vanilla with a faux fur trimmed cape. Two faux pompoms are attached to the end of drawstrings that hang from the cape. The sewn-in neck tag reads, "ROTHSCHILD SINCE 1881." Style Numbers Sizes 36321, 37321, W37321, 38321M Infant to 4T 56321. 56321F, 56321Y, 57321, 57321F, W57321, 58321M 4 to 6X 76321, 77321, 78321M 7 to 16

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the cape or remove the detachable cape to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the cape to S. Rothschild for a free repair.

Contact

For additional information, contact S. Rothschild at (800) 223-2664 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.rothschildcoats.com

Product

Girls' coats

Imported by

S. Rothschild & Company Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Distributed by

S. Rothschild & Company Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Burlington Coat Factory, Famous Barr, Filene's Basement, Parisian and other retail stores nationwide from September 2006 through September 2009 for between $70 and $100.

Made in

Guatemala

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