US/Washington: 5 Star Kids Apparel recalls some Boys’ Hooded Jackets due to strangulation hazard. CPSC: http://ht.ly/n4orP
Direct link: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Boys-Hooded-Jackets-Recalled-by-5-Star-Kids-Apparel/
Additional information:
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) reports this recall involves some Boy’s Long Sleeve Hooded Jackets, sizes 2T to XL. The word “Mecca” is embroidered on the front chest of the garment and on the interior label sewn into the neck of the jacket. There are elastic drawstrings around the neck and waist. The style number can be found on a label sewn into the jacket one inch above the bottom seam on the left side.
The following Jackets are subject to this recall:
- Black, Coffee Bean, Keg Green, Khaki, Deep Sea Navy; MK310702; Size: S-XL
- Black, Coffee Bean, Keg Green, Khaki, Deep Sea Navy; MLK310702; Size: S-XL
- Black, Coffee Bean, Keg Green, Khaki, Deep Sea Navy; MT310702; Size: 2T-4T
- Black, Dark Brown, Gun Metal, Khaki, Navy; MK31111509; Size: S-XL
- Black, Dark Brown, Gun Metal, Khaki, Navy; MLK31111509; Size: S-XL
- Black, Dark Brown, Gun Metal, Khaki, Navy; MT31111509; Size: 2T-4T
According to the CPSC, the recalled Jackets have drawstrings with toggles inside the bottom hem and neck area, posing a strangulation hazard to 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.
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CPSC recall number: 13-237
Recalls Direct RIN: 2013-2279
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