Pumpkin Patch Recalls Hooded Girls' Raincoats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 09208 · Apr 30, 2009 · Pumpkin Patch
800
units affected
800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09208
- Date
- Apr 30, 2009
- Company
- Pumpkin Patch
- Units affected
- 800
- Product
- Pumpkin Patch Hooded Girls' Raincoats
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves the Pumpkin Patch hooded raincoat with drawstrings in girl's sizes 2 through 10. The raincoat is a trench coat style and is red with pink polka-dots.
What can happen
The raincoats have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the raincoats to eliminate the hazard, or contact Pumpkin Patch for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Pumpkin Patch stores nationwide and on-line at www.pumpkinpatchusa.com from July 2008 through February 2009 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pumpkin patch hooded girls' raincoats?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the raincoats to eliminate the hazard, or contact Pumpkin Patch for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The raincoats have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation 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.