CPSC Recall in 2010: Children's Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled By Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard

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 SweatshirtsUnits: About 10,000Importer/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 NameDescriptionColorSizeAeropostaleBoys' pulloversweatshirt withAeropostale printedon frontBrownBoys' size SmallApple BottomGirls' zippered velvetjacket with "Apple Bottom"embroidered on backBrownGirls' size 7 - 16Deere ParkBoys' zippered jacketsRed and BlueBoys' sizesDisney Winniethe PoohZippered jackets with apicture of Winnie the Poohon the front of the jacketBlue with white sleeveswith green and bluestripes on the sleeves2T, 3T, 4TGray WolfZippered jacket withGrey Wolf tag insidejacket and drawstring waistDark Blue13 - 14Jonathon StoneZippered jacket with "55"printed on front. "J.stone"is printed on tag on backof neck of the garmentBlue, red and whiteLKani Gold(sold from 10/24/2008)Boys' zipperedsweatshirtBrown, black and greyYouth L (16/18)MilettaZippered JacketsBlack with faux furcuffs and hoodMedium (9 - 10)MirikaGirls' zippered sweatshirtswith embroidery on sleevesRedMediumNew YorkGirls' zipperedsleeveless Sweatshirtwith "33 New York"embroidered on jacketLight BlueSmallRuff Stuff(Date approx. 1995)Boys' zipper andsnap close jacketsBlue and light blueSize 14 - 16Sergio Benini(Sept 2007)Zippered heavy jacketswith snapsBrownMediumManufactured in: China, Cambodia, Korea, and United StatesSold 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.

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.

Dispose, Refund

None reported.

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

China, Cambodia, Korea, and United States

Retailer:

Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.J.