Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard
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
Photos from the recall notice

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.