FXR Factory Racing Recalls Children's Outerwear Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 14163 · Apr 29, 2014 · FXR Factory Racing
420
units affected
420
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14163
- Date
- Apr 29, 2014
- Company
- FXR Factory Racing
- Units affected
- 420
- Product
- FXR Factory Racing Children's jackets and hoodies
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves 11 styles of FXR child/youth outerwear jackets and hoodies for both boys and girls. They come in sizes 2 through 12. The jackets and hoodies are made of polyester or a blend of cotton/polyester and they have a front zip closure with knit elastic or Velcro adjustable cuffs. A drawstring is around the neck of the jackets and hoodies. The hoodies come in a variety of color combinations; such as red, purple, grey, red/black/white, green/black, and black. The jackets come in pink/white and in solid blue and pink. The name of the recalled product is located on the content care label which is sewn into the neck area of the garment. It can be found underneath the letters FXR. Recalled items are listed below: Item Name Item Description 9 Child Blizzard Jacket Children's Jacket Child Chase Softshell Hoodie Children's Softshell Jacket Child Phase Softshell Hoodie Children's Softshell Jacket Youth Chase Softshell Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket Youth Drift Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket Youth Fracture Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket Youth Phantasy Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket Youth Phase Softshell Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket Youth Sophia Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket Y Highland Softshell Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket Y Peak Softshell Jacket Youth Softshell Jacket
What can happen
Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- U.S. Snowmobile Dealers and on the firm's website www.fxrracing.com between August 2008 through January 2014 for about $50 to $110.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fxr factory racing children's jackets and hoodies?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement 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.