Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings and Warm up Sets Recalled by Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 09289 · Jul 30, 2009 · KOMAN Sportswear
13,300
units affected
13,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09289
- Date
- Jul 30, 2009
- Company
- KOMAN Sportswear
- Units affected
- 13,300
- Product
- Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts and Warm Up Sets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves boy's hooded sweatshirt Style No. 3650-B in colors black, brown, charcoal, heather gray and navy; and faux suede warm up sets Style No. B9560ST in colors black, brown and khaki. Both the sweatshirts and warm up sets have the style numbers and the name KOMAN printed on the hangtag on the center back neck, with sizes S, M, L, or XL.
What can happen
The sweatshirts and jackets to the warm up sets have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to any Burlington Coat Factory store for a refund or credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Burlington Coat Factory nationwide from September 2008 through June 2009. The sweatshirts sold for about $13 and warm up sets for $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled boy's hooded sweatshirts and warm up sets?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to any Burlington Coat Factory store for a refund or credit.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts and jackets to the warm up sets have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation 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.