Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by R&D International Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 09047 · Nov 19, 2008 · R&D International Inc.
1,500
units affected
1,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09047
- Date
- Nov 19, 2008
- Company
- R&D International Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Product
- Young Colors Children's Hooded Jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The cotton knit and woven hooded jackets have a drawstring through the hood and waist. They were sold in sizes 12 months through size 10 in a variety of solid colors and prints. "Young Colors" is sewn into the jacket tag located at the neck.
What can happen
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty children's stores nationwide from April 2004 through September 2007 for about $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled young colors children's hooded jackets?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.
What is the hazard?
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
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.