CPSC2003-12-02
CPSC, abcDistributing Announce Recall of Fleece Pants with Long Waist Drawstring on Jacket
abcDistributing of North Miami, Fla.
Hazard
Waist drawstring on jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width, and there are toggles and knots at the end of the un-tacked drawstring. This can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions (such as bus doors or handles), potentially causing injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.
Remedy
Pull the waist drawstrings out of the jacket.
Sold at
Catalog sales, from July 14, 2003 to September 30, 2003, for about $12.
Affected count
14,538
Injuries reported
None reported with this product.
Manufactured in
India
Products
Two-piece fleece pant set with long waist drawstring on jacket
Consumer contact
For more information, call abcDistributing at (305) 944-6971 or visit their Web site at www.abcdistributing.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-abcDistributing-Announce-Recall-of-Fleece-Pants-with-Long-Waist-Drawstring-on-JacketDon't want to check this manually?
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