J. Crew Recalls Girls' Coats Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 16728 · Feb 18, 2016 · J. Crew
16,400
units affected
16,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16728
- Date
- Feb 18, 2016
- Company
- J. Crew
- Units affected
- 16,400
- Product
- Girls' Crewcuts puffer coats
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves Crewcuts brand girls' puffer coats in dark wine (maroon), navy (blue), and sun washed peony (pink) colors. The coats are padded with geometric squares with six buttons down the front of the coat. There is a faux fur trim lining the hood and the coats were sold in girls sizes 2-14. Only coats with style number C9048 and PO numbers: 5055794, 5056319, 50565325, 8053606, 8053098 or 8053603 are included in the recall. The style and PO number are printed on a care label sewn into the inside seam of the coats along with "FA 15" or "HO 15."
What can happen
The buttons on the front of the coat can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coats and return them to J. Crew or Crewcuts stores for a full refund. Online purchasers will receive email notifications with instructions for returning the coats for a full refund including a postage-paid shipping label. J. Crew is contacting known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- J. Crew has received four reports of the buttons detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- J. Crew and Crewcuts stores nationwide, the J. Crew catalog and online at www.jcrew.com from August 2015 through January 2016 for about $155.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled girls' crewcuts puffer coats?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coats and return them to J. Crew or Crewcuts stores for a full refund. Online purchasers will receive email notifications with instructions for returning the coats for a full refund including a postage-paid shipping label. J. Crew is contacting known purchasers.
What is the hazard?
The buttons on the front of the coat can detach, posing a choking 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.