Browning Recalls Junior Hoodie Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Academy Sports+Outdoors
Recall 14067 · Dec 19, 2013 · Browning
4,300
units affected
4,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14067
- Date
- Dec 19, 2013
- Company
- Browning
- Units affected
- 4,300
- Product
- Browning Youth Buckmark Junior Hoodie Sweatshirts
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall includes hooded Buckmark junior sweatshirts in sizes S, M, L and XL. The sweatshirts are made of polyester fabric. The camouflaged print pullover sweatshirt comes with black drawstrings and has a yellow embroidered Buckmark logo located on the front of the garment. There are pockets located near the waist. The sweatshirt has a hood, and rib knit cuffs and waist. The affected SKU's included in the recall are: Size SKU S 3011332001 M 3011332002 L 3011332003 XL 3011332004 The SKU number is printed on a tag located behind the main label on the back of the collar.
What can happen
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area that pose a strangulation or an entanglement hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hooded sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Browning for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at www.academy.com from August 2012 through October 2013 for about $28.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled browning youth buckmark junior hoodie sweatshirts?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hooded sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Browning for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area that pose a strangulation or an entanglement hazard to young 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.