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S. Rothschild & Co. Recalls Girls' Coats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall 10-246 · May 27, 2010 · S. Rothschild

What to doConsumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the cape or remove the detachable cape to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the cape to S. Rothschild for a free repair.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
10-246 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 27, 2010
Brand
S. Rothschild
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Girls' coats
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 13,500
Made in
Guatemala
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves S. Rothschild girls' wool coats with a detachable cape. The coats were sold in pink, red, blue and vanilla with a faux fur cape and in charcoal and vanilla with a faux fur trimmed cape. Two faux pompoms are attached to the end of drawstrings that hang from the cape. The sewn-in neck tag reads, "ROTHSCHILD SINCE 1881." Style Numbers Sizes 36321, 37321, W37321, 38321M Infant to 4T 56321. 56321F, 56321Y, 57321, 57321F, W57321, 58321M 4 to 6X 76321, 77321, 78321M 7 to 16

Is my product affected?

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  • Girls' coats · About 13,500 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Burlington Coat Factory, Famous Barr, Filene's Basement, Parisian and other retail stores nationwide from September 2006 through September 2009 for between $70 and $100.; S. Rothschild & Company Inc., of New York, N.Y..

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact S. Rothschild at (800) 223-2664 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.rothschildcoats.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?

Girls' coats (About 13,500 units). This recall involves S.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the cape or remove the detachable cape to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the cape to S. Rothschild for a free repair.

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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.