Browning Recalls Junior Hoodie Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard

Name of product:

Browning Youth Buckmark Junior Hoodie Sweatshirts

Hazard:

The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area that pose a strangulation or an entanglement 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

Repair

Recall date:

December 19, 2013

Units:

About 4,300

Consumer Contact:

Browning at (800) 727-4312 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, online at www.browning.com and click on Recall at the top of the page, or email at browninghoodie@browning.com for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall includes hooded Buckmark junior sweatshirts in sizes S, M, L and XL. The sweatshirts are made of polyester fabric. The camouflaged print pullover sweatshirt comes with black drawstrings and has a yellow embroidered Buckmark logo located on the front of the garment. There are pockets located near the waist. The sweatshirt has a hood, and rib knit cuffs and waist.

The affected SKU's included in the recall are:

Size	SKU
S	3011332001
M	3011332002
L	3011332003
XL	3011332004

The SKU number is printed on a tag located behind the main label on the back of the collar.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hooded sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Browning for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold Exclusively At:

Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and online at www.academy.com from August 2012 through October 2013 for about $28.

Importer:

Browning, of Morgan, Utah

Manufactured In:

Bangladesh

Recall number:

14-067

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