Sport Obermeyer Ltd. Voluntarily Recalls Girls' Jackets with Drawstrings at the Waist Due to Entrapment Hazard
Recall 10183 · Mar 30, 2010 · Sport Obermeyer Ltd.
3,900
units affected
3,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10183
- Date
- Mar 30, 2010
- Company
- Sport Obermeyer Ltd.
- Units affected
- 3,900
- Product
- Posey, Lily, Rose and Daisy Girls' Ski Jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Entrapment
The product
The recalled girls' jackets have drawstrings at the waist, sold in sizes 1 to 8 and the names and corresponding style numbers are: Lily #91549, Rose # 91552, Daisy #91555, Posey #91558. The style number is printed on the tag inside the neck of the jackets.
What can happen
The jackets have a drawstring at the waist which can pose an entrapment hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return it to Sport Obermeyer, Ltd. for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Various boutique and ski/sport retailers from July 2009 through February 2010 from $90 to $140.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled posey, lily, rose and daisy girls' ski jackets?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return it to Sport Obermeyer, Ltd. for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The jackets have a drawstring at the waist which can pose an entrapment 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.