CPSC2014-04-29
FXR Factory Racing Recalls Children's Outerwear Due to Strangulation Hazard
FXR Factory Racing Inc., Oak Bluff, Manitoba, Canada
Hazard
Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Sold at
U.S. Snowmobile Dealers and on the firm's website www.fxrracing.com between August 2008 through January 2014 for about $50 to $110.
Affected count
About 420 in the U.S. and 34,357 in Canada
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China, Vietnam
Remedy type
Refund
Products
FXR Factory Racing Children's jackets and hoodies
Consumer contact
FXR Factory Racing Inc. toll-free at (877) 999-9798 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fxrracing.com and click on the Recalls link located at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/FXR-Factory-Racing-Recalls-Childrens-OuterwearDon't want to check this manually?
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