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BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Kids’ Hoodies Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall 15-052 · December 19, 2014 · BRP

What to doConsumers should immediately take the hoodie away from kids and remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return it to an authorized BRP dealer for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
15-052 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 19, 2014
Brand
BRP
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Kids' Hoodies
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,100 in the U.S. and 5,100 in Canada
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 6, 2015

What was recalled

This recall involves 14 styles of Ski-Doo or Can-Am kids' hooded sweatshirts for boys and girls. They were sold in kids' sizes 2 through 12. The hoodies are cotton/polyester blend. There is a drawstring in the hood of the garment. Colors include raspberry, yellow, heather, charcoal gray and black. "Ski Doo" or "Can-Am" is printed on the front. Recalled style numbers include: 286485, 453215, 453265, 453320, 453321, 453375, 453376, 453464, 453618, 453658, 453660, 453661, 453707 and 453708. The style numbers indicating the different graphic treatments are printed on the white care label that is sewn into the neck and side of the garment.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Kids' Hoodies · About 3,100 in the U.S. and 5,100 in Canada units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: BRP authorized dealerships nationwide and in the BRP online stores at www.can-am.brp.com and www.ski-doo.com from April 2007 through December 2014 for between $40 and $65.; BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis..

Consumer contact

BRP toll-free at (888) 272-9222 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or at www.can-am.brp.com and click on "Visit Website, then "Owners," then "Safety," then "Safety Recalls" or www.ski-doo.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

BRP appears in 31 CPSC recalls on record. See all BRP recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Kids' Hoodies (About 3,100 in the U.S. and 5,100 in Canada units). This recall involves 14 styles of Ski-Doo or Can-Am kids' hooded sweatshirts for boys and girls.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately take the hoodie away from kids and remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return it to an authorized BRP dealer 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 6, 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.