CPSC2010-09-16
Children's Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled By Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard
Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.J.
Hazard
The hooded jackets and sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood and/or waist which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or credit.
Sold at
Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers nationwide from January 1995 through September 2009 for between $7 and $30.
Affected count
About 10,000
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China, Cambodia, South Korea, United States
Products
Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Burlington Coat Factory toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Childrens-Hooded-Jackets-and-Sweatshirts-with-Drawstrings-Recalled-By-Burlington-Coat-Factory-Due-to-Strangulation-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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