JCPenney Recalls Girls Puffer Jackets Due to Entanglement Hazard
Recall 21140 · May 26, 2021 · JCPenney
3,700
units affected
3,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21140
- Date
- May 26, 2021
- Company
- JCPenney
- Units affected
- 3,700
- Product
- Arizona Jean Co. "Lilac Smoke" Girls Midweight Puffer Jackets
- Remedy
- Refund, Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves Arizona Jean Co. "Lilac Smoke" girls midweight puffer jackets sold in sizes 4-16 (XXS-XL). Item sub/lot number 302-0223, date code 08/20, RN #93677 and "Arizona Jean Co." are printed on the care label inside of the puffer jacket.
What can happen
The puffer jackets have a drawstring located inside the lining of the bottom area of the garment. The drawstring can become entangled or caught on playground slides, handrails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing an entanglement hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jacket away from children, cut and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard, or contact JCPenney for instructions on how to return the jacket and obtain a full refund of the original purchase price, shipping included.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- JCPenney stores nationwide and online at www.jcpenney.com from November 2020 through April 2021 for about $94.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled arizona jean co. "lilac smoke" girls midweight puffer jackets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jacket away from children, cut and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard, or contact JCPenney for instructions on how to return the jacket and obtain a full refund of the original purchase price, shipping included.
What is the hazard?
The puffer jackets have a drawstring located inside the lining of the bottom area of the garment. The drawstring can become entangled or caught on playground slides, handrails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing an 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.