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Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard

Recall 14-272 · September 10, 2014 · Benetton

What to doConsumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
14-272 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 10, 2014
Brand
Benetton
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring
Hazard
Suffocation and strangulation, Crashes and loss of control hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulationCrashes and loss of control
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 93
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 9, 2015

What was recalled

This recall involves United Colors of Benetton boy's jackets made of 100% cotton. They are navy with a brown drawstring at the waist and a zipper and five brown buttons front closure. The hooded jackets have snap buttons on each of the two side pockets and on the neck closure. They were sold in boy's sizes S through XL. United Colors of Benetton is printed on the sewn-in green label at the center back neck of the jackets. Style number 2GQ1534Q0 is on the white label located inside the jacket near the waist.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring · About 93 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Benetton stores nationwide and online at www.benetton.com and www.zappos.com from January 2014 through March 2014 for about $90.; Benetton Trading U.S.A. Inc., of New York, N.Y..

Consumer contact

Benetton at (800) 535-4491 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.benetton.com and click on the Recall tab located under the Product Recall section on the bottom left side of the homepage for more information.

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?

Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring (About 93 units). This recall involves United Colors of Benetton boy's jackets made of 100% cotton.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation, Crashes and loss of control hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 9, 2015. 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.