Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 12033 · Nov 3, 2011 · Boy Scouts of America
5,400
units affected
5,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12033
- Date
- Nov 3, 2011
- Company
- Boy Scouts of America
- Units affected
- 5,400
- Product
- Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall includes the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jacket sold in youth sizes. The jackets are nylon with a polyester lining, long-sleeve, with a full zipper front and a Cub Scout wolf head emblem embroidered on the upper left chest. SKU numbers 73291, 73292, and 73293 are printed on the hangtag that is attached to the jacket at retail.
What can happen
The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Boy Scouts of America retail outlets nationwide and online at www.scoutstuff.org from November 2009 through July 2011 for approximately $32.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cub scout wind tech jackets?
Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment 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.