Girls' Jackets Recalled by Louise Paris; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores
Recall 12157 · Apr 24, 2012 · Louise Paris Ltd.
13,000
units affected
13,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12157
- Date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Company
- Louise Paris Ltd.
- Units affected
- 13,000
- Product
- Me Jane and "B-Hip Kids by Me Jane" girls' jackets with faux fur trim
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves two girls' polyfill jackets with faux-fur trim around the hoods and drawstrings at the waist. They were sold under the labels "Me Jane Kids" or "B-Hip Kids by Me Jane", and the labels bearing these names are found at the back neck of the garments. The jackets were sold in youth sizes 4- 6X and 7-16. These jackets were also labeled by sizes S, M, L. One style labeled "Me Jane Kids" is fleece with front drawstrings with toggles at the ends and sold in the following colors: green, charcoal grey and black. Other "Me Jane Kids" or "B-Hip Kids by Me Jane" brand labeled bubble jackets have drawstrings on the back, no toggles and were sold in the following colors: purple, black, pink, coffee, and cream.
What can happen
The jackets have drawstrings at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and pose an entanglement hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard and contact Louise Paris for instructions on how to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None Reported
- Sold at
- Ross Stores, Inc. nationwide from November 2011 through January 2012 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled me jane and "b-hip kids by me jane" girls' jackets with faux fur trim?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard and contact Louise Paris for instructions on how to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The jackets have drawstrings at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and pose 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.