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Children's Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for Strangulation Hazard By Bon-Ton

Recall 08-103 · November 27, 2007 · Children's Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings

What to doConsumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment for a refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
08-103 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 27, 2007
Brand
Children's Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Children's fleece hooded zip-up jackets with neck drawstrings
Hazard
Suffocation and strangulation hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 3,240
Made in
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

The recalled hooded zip-up sweatshirts are for Boys 8-20 and were made under the "Burnside" brand. The sweatshirts came in boys' sizes small, medium, large and X-large and have various designs on the front. The recalled models have "RN # 39209" printed on the tag.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Children's fleece hooded zip-up jackets with neck drawstrings · About 3,240 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores nationwide and Parisian stores in the Detroit area from August 2007 through October 2007 for between $18 and $30.; The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc., of York, Pa..

Consumer contact

For additional information contact Bon-Ton toll-free at (866) 798-2875 anytime or visit www.bonton.com

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?

Children's fleece hooded zip-up jackets with neck drawstrings (About 3,240 units). The recalled hooded zip-up sweatshirts are for Boys 8-20 and were made under the "Burnside" brand.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment for a refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. 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.