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CPSC2010-04-08

Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by 5 Star Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

5 Star Apparel LLC, of New York, N.Y.

Product photos

Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight Jacket
Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight Jacket
Printing on Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight Jacket
Printing on Girl's Pink Short-Sleeve Lightweight Jacket
Front of Boy's Brown Heavy jacket
Front of Boy's Brown Heavy jacket
Back of Boy's Brown Heavy jacket
Back of Boy's Brown Heavy jacket
Hazard

The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy
Consumers should remove the drawstring immediately, cut the drawstring out of garment or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Sold at
Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls and other retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through December 2009 for between $40 and $100
Affected count
About 11,500
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
Consumer contact
For additional information, call 5 Star collect at (646) 273-1225 or (646) 273-1228 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Official notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Childrens-Hooded-Jackets-with-Drawstrings-Recalled-by-5-Star-Apparel-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard

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