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Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard

  • Black and Pink
  • Blue and Gray
  • Purple and Light Purple
Name of Product:
Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits
Hazard:
The hooded windsuits have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
December 05, 2013
Units:
About 6,600
Consumer Contact

Academy Sports + Outdoors toll-free at (888) 922-2336, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT on Sunday, or online at www.academy.com and click on Product Recall Info for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits in sizes XS, S, M and L. The windsuits are made of water-resistant fabric and include a jacket and pants. The jacket has a front zip closure and elastic cuffs. The windsuits come in pink with black on the jacket at the top shoulder and a black side strip on the pants, gray with blue on the jacket at the top shoulder and a blue side strip on the pants, and purple with lighter purple on the jacket at the top shoulder and a pink strip on the pants. The style number is SGBCGA9001 and the following SKUs:

 

Size SKU
XS 0024229635, 0024229486, 0024229569
S 0024229643, 0024229494, 0024229577
M 0024229650, 0024229502, 0024229585
L 0024229668, 0024229510, 0024229593

 

You can find the SKU and style number on a label sewn inside the jacket on the left side.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the windsuits to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold Exclusively At:
Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and on the firm's website www.academy.com between September 2013 and October 2013 for about $20.
Importer:

Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, Texas

Importer

Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, Texas

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
14-043

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