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Children's Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled By Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall 10-347 · September 16, 2010 · Burlington Coat Factory

What to doConsumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or credit.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
10-347 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 16, 2010
Brand
Burlington Coat Factory
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 10,000
Made in
China, Cambodia, South Korea, United States
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

Based on available records, the following items are included in this recall: Brand Name Description Color Size Aeropostale Boys' pullover sweatshirt with Aeropostale printed on front Brown Boys' size Small Apple Bottom Girls' zippered velvet jacket with "Apple Bottom" embroidered on back Brown Girls' size 7 - 16 Deere Park Boys' zippered jackets Red and Blue Boys' sizes Disney Winnie the Pooh Zippered jackets with a picture of Winnie the Pooh on the front of the jacket Blue with white sleeves with green and blue stripes on the sleeves 2T, 3T, 4T Gray Wolf Zippered jacket with Grey Wolf tag inside jacket and drawstring waist Dark Blue 13 - 14 Jonathon Stone Zippered jacket with "55" printed on front. "J.stone" is printed on tag on back of neck of the garment Blue, red and white L Kani Gold (sold from 10/24/2008) Boys' zippered sweatshirt Brown, black and grey Youth L (16/18) Miletta Zippered Jackets Black with faux fur cuffs and hood Medium (9 - 10) Mirika Girls' zippered sweatshirts with embroidery on sleeves Red Medium New York Girls' zippered sleeveless Sweatshirt with "33 New York" embroidered on jacket Light Blue Small Ruff Stuff (Date approx. 1995) Boys' zipper and snap close jackets Blue and light blue Size 14 - 16 Sergio Benini (Sept 2007) Zippered heavy jackets with snaps Brown Medium

Is my product affected?

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  • Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts · About 10,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers nationwide from January 1995 through September 2009 for between $7 and $30.; Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.J..

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Burlington Coat Factory toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

Recall history and context

Burlington Coat Factory appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Burlington Coat Factory recalls.

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?

Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts (About 10,000 units). Based on available records, the following items are included in this recall: Brand Name Description Color Size Aeropostale Boys' pullover sweatshirt with Aeropostale printed on front Brown Boys' size Small Apple Bottom Girls' zippered velvet jacket with "Apple Bottom" embroidered on back Brown Girls' size 7 - 16 Deere Park Boys' zippered jackets Red and Blue Boys' sizes Disney Winnie the Pooh Zippered jackets with a picture of Winnie the Pooh on the front of the jacket Blue with white sleeves with green and blue stripes on the sleeves 2T, 3T, 4T Gray Wolf Zippered jacket with Grey Wolf tag inside jacket and drawstring waist Dark Blue 13 - 14 Jonathon Stone Zippered jacket with "55" printed on front.

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 sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or credit.

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