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CPSC & Montgomery Wards Recall Boys Jackets and Sweatshirts

Recall 00010b · November 1, 1999

What to doStop wearing the jackets and sweatshirts. Either remove the drawstrings from the hood or discard or destroy these products.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
00010b (CPSC)
Recall date
November 1, 1999
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
North West Blue boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts
Hazard
Suffocation and strangulation hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 780
Made in
Nepal, Pakistan
Last updated by CPSC
November 1, 1999

What was recalled

The jackets and sweatshirts being recalled were sold under the brand name North West Blue and have the following identification numbers printed on the care label: "RN90866" or "RN81862". The garments are made in Nepal or Pakistan from 100 percent cotton in sizes small through large. The sweatshirt is style RN 90866, which comes in navy or olive. This is a pullover style sweatshirt with a zipper front pouch pocket and elbow pads. The jacket is style RN 81862, which comes in khaki, navy, olive or natural with stripes on the chest and sleeves. This is a zip front jacket made from cotton canvas with a fleece hood. "North West Blue" is on a sewn-in label at the neck of both garment styles.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • North West Blue boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts · About 780 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Montgomery Ward stores nationwide sold the garments, from August 1999 to October 1999, for about $20.; Montgomery Ward, of Chicago, Ill..

Consumer contact

For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

North West Blue boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts (About 780 units). The jackets and sweatshirts being recalled were sold under the brand name North West Blue and have the following identification numbers printed on the care label: "RN90866" or "RN81862".

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Stop wearing the jackets and sweatshirts. Either remove the drawstrings from the hood or discard or destroy these products.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 1, 1999. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.