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Children's Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled By Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard

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Recall Date:
September 16, 2010

Recall Details

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts

Units: About 10,000

Importer/Retailer: 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. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: Based on available records, the following items are included in this recall.

Brand NameDescriptionColorSize
AeropostaleBoys' pullover
sweatshirt with
Aeropostale printed
on front
BrownBoys' size Small
Apple BottomGirls' zippered velvet
jacket with "Apple Bottom"
embroidered on back
BrownGirls' size 7 - 16
Deere ParkBoys' zippered jacketsRed and BlueBoys' sizes
Disney Winnie
the Pooh
Zippered jackets with a
picture of Winnie the Pooh
on the front of the jacket
Blue with white sleeves
with green and blue
stripes on the sleeves
2T, 3T, 4T
Gray WolfZippered jacket with
Grey Wolf tag inside
jacket and drawstring waist
Dark Blue13 - 14
Jonathon StoneZippered jacket with "55"
printed on front. "J.stone"
is printed on tag on back
of neck of the garment
Blue, red and whiteL
Kani Gold
(sold from 10/24/2008)
Boys' zippered
sweatshirt
Brown, black and greyYouth L (16/18)
MilettaZippered JacketsBlack with faux fur
cuffs and hood
Medium (9 - 10)
MirikaGirls' zippered sweatshirts
with embroidery on sleeves
RedMedium
New YorkGirls' zippered
sleeveless Sweatshirt
with "33 New York"
embroidered on jacket
Light BlueSmall
Ruff Stuff
(Date approx. 1995)
Boys' zipper and
snap close jackets
Blue and light blueSize 14 - 16
Sergio Benini
(Sept 2007)
Zippered heavy jackets
with snaps
BrownMedium

Manufactured in: China, Cambodia, Korea, and United States

Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers nationwide from January 1995 through September 2009 for between $7 and $30.

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.

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.

Recalled Aeropostale jacket

Recalled Aeropostale jacket label

Recalled Apple Bottom jacket

Recalled Apple Bottom jacket back

Recalled Deere Park jacket

Recalled Deere Park jacket label

Recalled Disney jacket

Recalled Disney jacket label

Recalled Gray Wolf jacket

Recalled Gray Wolf jacket label

Recalled Jonathon Stone jacket

Recalled Jonathon Stone jacket label

Recalled Kani Gold jacket

Recalled Kani Gold jacket label

Recalled Miletta jacket

Recalled Miletta jacket label

Recalled Mirika jackets

Recalled Mirika jacket label

Recalled New York jacket

Recalled New York jacket "33 New York" embroidery

Recalled Ruff Stuff jacket

Recalled Ruff Stuff jacket label

Recalled Sergio Benini jacket

Recalled Sergio Benini jacket label

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