Name of Product: Windbreaker Jackets

Units: About 10

Importer: MIKI HOUSE USA Inc. of New [...]]]> The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Windbreaker Jackets

Units: About 10

Importer: MIKI HOUSE USA Inc. of New York

Hazard: The jackets contain drawstrings which pose strangulation and entrapment hazards to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf), which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997, 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: This recall involves children’s windbreaker jackets with drawstrings in the hoods. The jackets were sold in red, blue, and multi-colored (purple, blue, yellow, green, light blue) in sizes 12 months to 4T. The style number is 11-3706-730 and is located both on the price ticket and care instructions.

Sold at: Bloomingdale’s Department Store in New York from August 2010 to November 2010 for about $80.00.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may contact the firm to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact MIKI HOUSE USA, Inc. at (877) 747-7653 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at info@mikihouse-usa.com

Units: About 6,200

Manufacturer: Prairie Mountain Inc., of Lockwood, Missouri

Hazard: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist [...]]]> Name of Product: Youth hooded wind/rain jackets

Units: About 6,200

Manufacturer: Prairie Mountain Inc., of Lockwood, Missouri

Hazard: The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: The recalled Youth Rip Stop hooded wind rain jackets are lightweight jackets sold in sizes 2/4, 6/8, 10/12 and 14/16 in red, Royal (blue), and Leaf (green).

Sold by: Vacation gift shops nationwide from February 2010 through July 2010 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jacket hood to eliminate the hazard, or contact Prairie Mountain for instructions on how to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Prairie Mountain at (800) 370-4941 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.prairiemountain.net or e-mail the firm at mikegaler@prairiemountain.net

Units: About 16

Manufacturer: Jean Bourget Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The cardigans have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) [...]]]> Name of Product: Children’s hooded cardigans with drawstrings

Units: About 16

Manufacturer: Jean Bourget Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The cardigans have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled at the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves hooded cardigans sold under the “Lili Gaufrette” brand name, model number G617093 and named the LEPARIGO cardigan. The cardigans were sold in pink, brown and black, and in children’s sizes 4-14. “LiLi Gaufrette MADE IN FRANCE” is printed on the tag sewn inside the garment, and “LiLi” is printed on the tag sewn onto the left front pocket.

Sold at: Patty Cake in Nashville, TN, as part of a 3 piece set for about $300.00, and Shaindy’s Children’s Wear in Monsey, N.Y. as a cardigan for about $60.00 from September 2008 to February 2010.

Manufactured in: France

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the cardigans to eliminate the hazard or return the product to JB Inc. for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact JB Inc. at 212-279-7672 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at http://www.liligaufrette.com/

Units: About 900

Manufacturer: Splendid (a division of VF Contemporary Brands, Inc.), of Los Angeles, Calif.

Hazard: The hooded zip jackets and the vest sets have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC [...]]]> Name of Product: Girls’ Hooded Zip Jackets and Vest Sets

Units: About 900

Manufacturer: Splendid (a division of VF Contemporary Brands, Inc.), of Los Angeles, Calif.

Hazard: The hooded zip jackets and the vest sets have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) 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: This recall involves girl’s hooded zip jackets with style # SJ6J7831 and long sleeve t-shirt with hooded vest sets with style # SJYK7935. The zip jackets were sold in camouflage, jasmine, parfait and royal. The vest sets were sold in black, caviar, denim, electric pink, macadamia, peacock, quartz and sapphire. The style number can be found on the care label located at the inside left side seam. “Splendid” can be found on the neck label.

Sold at: Major department stores and children’s boutiques nationwide from August 2010 through November 2010 for between $80 and $90.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hoods of the zip jackets and vest sets to eliminate the hazard or contact Splendid for instructions on how to return the items for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Splendid toll-free at (855) 640-2803 anytime or visit the firm’s website at www.splendid.com/safetynews.html

  

   

Distributor: VOS Sports Inc., City of Industry, Calif.

Hazard: The children’s hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood and/or waist that can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) , which were incorporated into an [...]]]> Name of Product: Hooded jackets and sweatshirts

Units: About 5,400

Manufacturer: KT Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated in to an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children [...]]]> Name of Product: Boy’s Velour Warm-up Sets

Units: About 5,400

Manufacturer: KT Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated in to an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves boy’s hooded sweatshirts style B639BC in colors black, chocolate and charcoal. The velour sweatshirts were sold in sizes S, M, L, or XL and have the name “Beverly Hills Polo Club” on the hangtag and on the center back neck.

Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory nationwide from September 2007 through October 2009. The sweatshirts sold for about $15.

Manufactured in: Bangladesh

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment any Burlington Coat Factory store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Fashion Options collect at (212) 947-2223 between 8:30am and 5:30pm ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.fashionoptions.com

Boy’s Warm-up Sets pose a strangulation hazard