The Children's Place Recalls Boys' Varsity Jackets Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 15209 · Aug 6, 2015 · The Children's Place
13,700
units affected
13,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15209
- Date
- Aug 6, 2015
- Company
- The Children's Place
- Units affected
- 13,700
- Product
- Boys' varsity jackets
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves boys' knitted fleece varsity jackets in sizes 6 months through 5T. The jackets are royal blue with gray sleeves and have a baseball character with a red hat on the left chest area. "The Children's Place" is printed on a tag at the neck of the jacket. A white sewn-in label at the side seam has product numbers 158805, 158806, 158807 and vendor number 1408.
What can happen
The metal snaps on the jackets could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to any The Children's Place store for a full refund. If the jacket was purchased online, contact The Children's Place to receive a postage-paid envelope to return the jacket for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- The Children's Place stores nationwide and online at www.childrensplace.com from December 2014 through July 2015 for about $30.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled boys' varsity jackets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to any The Children's Place store for a full refund. If the jacket was purchased online, contact The Children's Place to receive a postage-paid envelope to return the jacket for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The metal snaps on the jackets could detach, 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.