Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard
Recall 14272 · Sep 10, 2014 · Benetton
93
units affected
93
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14272
- Date
- Sep 10, 2014
- Company
- Benetton
- Units affected
- 93
- Product
- Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves United Colors of Benetton boy's jackets made of 100% cotton. They are navy with a brown drawstring at the waist and a zipper and five brown buttons front closure. The hooded jackets have snap buttons on each of the two side pockets and on the neck closure. They were sold in boy's sizes S through XL. United Colors of Benetton is printed on the sewn-in green label at the center back neck of the jackets. Style number 2GQ1534Q0 is on the white label located inside the jacket near the waist.
What can happen
The jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing significant entanglement hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Benetton stores nationwide and online at www.benetton.com and www.zappos.com from January 2014 through March 2014 for about $90.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing significant entanglement hazard to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.