Safety regulator, The May Department Stores Co. Announce Recall of Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets
Recall 04516 · Nov 24, 2003 · The May Department Stores Co.
57,660
units affected
57,660
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04516
- Date
- Nov 24, 2003
- Company
- The May Department Stores Co.
- Units affected
- 57,660
- Product
- Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
These girls' hooded fleece jackets have either the brand name "Just Friends" or "Angel Fish" sewn on the inside collar. "Just Friends" also is written on the right pocket. The jackets are 80 percent cotton and 20 percent polyester. Jackets with style number 60103 were sold in girl sizes 4 - 6X in pink, green, blue and lilac. Jackets with style number 60104 were sold in girl sizes 4 - 6X sold in lilac, melon and turquoise. Jackets with style number 70103 were sold in toddler sizes 2- 4 in pink, mint green and lilac. The style number can be found on the jackets' hang tag.
What can happen
The zipper pull could detach from these jackets, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Return the jacket to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None Reported.
- Sold at
- May Department Stores Co. department stores, including Lord & Taylor (which sold the "Angel Fish" brand exclusively), Filene's/Kaufmann's, Robinsons-May/Meier & Frank, Hecht's/Strawbridge's, Foley's, Famous-Barr/L.S. Ayres/The Jones Store, from July 2003 through October 2003, for about $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled girls' hooded fleece jackets?
Return the jacket to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The zipper pull could detach from these jackets, posing a possible 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.