Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 08356 · Aug 6, 2008 · Kids with Character LLC
1,200
units affected
1,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08356
- Date
- Aug 6, 2008
- Company
- Kids with Character LLC
- Units affected
- 1,200
- Product
- Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recalled garments are Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets with style number 8N6003 and RN number 119132 printed on the care label. The jackets were sold in girls' sizes 4 through 6X.
What can happen
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either Marshall's retail store or Kids with Character for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Marshalls stores nationwide from November 2007 through August 2008 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bongo cheetah girls' jackets?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either Marshall's retail store or Kids with Character for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose 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.