Safety regulator, S. Rothschild & Co. Announce Recall to Repair Girls' Hooded Winter Jackets
Recall 03096 · Mar 20, 2003 · S. Rothschild & Co. Inc.
37,000
units affected
37,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03096
- Date
- Mar 20, 2003
- Company
- S. Rothschild & Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 37,000
- Product
- Girls' iridescent hooded winter jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled jackets are blue, lilac, pink, raspberry and magenta and include sizes XS/2T - L4T, 2/4 - M/5-6 - L/6X, 3/6 - 6/9 - 12M - 18M 24M, and S/2T - M/3T - L/4T - XL/5T. The style numbers, which can be found on a tag attached to the left sleeve, are 52913, 52813J, 12913K, B2913, 32813, 12816C, 3281J, 82819D, 82816D, and 32816C. The jacket labels include the words, "Little Impressions," "Rothschild," "Izzi's Kids," or "Clockwise."
What can happen
The rubber petal and metal snap can break off of the jacket, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these jackets immediately and contact S. Rothschild and Co. to arrange for the jacket to be repaired and returned free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- S. Rothschild has received two reports of the rubber petal coming off the jacket, including one child who reportedly put the petal in her mouth. The snaps have come off in subsequent testing.
- Sold at
- Major retail stores nationwide sold the jackets, from May 2002 through December 2002, for about $25 to $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled girls' iridescent hooded winter jackets?
Consumers should stop using these jackets immediately and contact S. Rothschild and Co. to arrange for the jacket to be repaired and returned free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The rubber petal and metal snap can break off of the jacket, 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.