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RecalledCPSC · February 18, 2010 Children's clothing, sleepwear & shoes

Children's Hooded Jackets Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory Recalled by Franshaw Due to Strangulation Hazard

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Picture of Recalled Hooded Jacket
Picture of Recalled Hooded Jacket · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Children's Hooded Jackets

Units: About 2,400

This recall involves Blue Heart and Just a Girl brand children's sweatshirts. The Blue Heart sweatshirts are olive and pink, and have style number 48053. The Just a Girl sweatshirts were sold in light blue, and have style number 48052. RN 87888 is printed in the center of the back neck. The sweatshirts were sold in sizes 4 to 6X.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported.

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or to Franshaw Inc. for a full refund.

How to contact the company

For additional information, contact Franshaw Inc. at (800) 477-3274 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 10143, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.