Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by 5 Star Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 10193 · Apr 8, 2010 · 5 Star Apparel LLC
11,500
units affected
11,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10193
- Date
- Apr 8, 2010
- Company
- 5 Star Apparel LLC
- Units affected
- 11,500
- Product
- Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves girls' and boys' hooded jackets with drawstrings. Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight Jacket Style No. Sizes MIG108105 12M, 18M, 24M MLG108105 4 - 6X MTG108105 2T - 4T "Mecca" is printed on the inside of jacket below the neck. Boy's Black or Brown Heavy Jacket Style No. Sizes MLK908602 4 - 7 MT908602 2T - 4T "Mecca" is printed on the outside back of the jacket.
What can happen
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should remove the drawstring immediately, cut the drawstring out of garment or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls and other retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through December 2009 for between $40 and $100
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mecca children's hooded jackets with drawstrings?
Consumers should remove the drawstring immediately, cut the drawstring out of garment or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation 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.