BRAV USA Recalls Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazards

What's being recalled

This recall involves Swix branded winter jackets with a drawstring in the hood and a drawstring in the waist. They were sold under the name Focus Down Jacket Jr., item number 13162. The jackets were sold in three colors; black, navy and red. They were sold in four European format junior sizes; 128 (8-10yrs), 140 (10-12yrs), 152 (12-14yrs) and 164 (14-16yrs). The front of the jacket has light gray paneling on the upper chest, and the Swix brand logo is on the left chest. The down filled, winter jacket was designed and marketed to winter athletes for use in winter athletics, such as Nordic skiing. The item number can be found on the hang tag.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The recalled jackets have a drawstring in the hood and a drawsting in the waist area that can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a strangulation and/or an entrapment hazard to children.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

What CPSC says to do

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Consumers should immediately take the recalled jacket away from children and remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to BRAV USA for a full refund, shipping included.

How to contact the company

BRAV USA at 800-343-8335 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at http://swixsport.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for instructions on how to remove the drawstrings from the jackets or to receive a full refund.

Open the official CPSC notice