J. Crew Recalls Girls' Coats Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-728 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 18, 2016
- Brand
- J. Crew
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Girls' Crewcuts puffer coats
- Hazard
- Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 16,400 (in addition, 63 units were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- February 18, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves Crewcuts brand girls' puffer coats in dark wine (maroon), navy (blue), and sun washed peony (pink) colors. The coats are padded with geometric squares with six buttons down the front of the coat. There is a faux fur trim lining the hood and the coats were sold in girls sizes 2-14. Only coats with style number C9048 and PO numbers: 5055794, 5056319, 50565325, 8053606, 8053098 or 8053603 are included in the recall. The style and PO number are printed on a care label sewn into the inside seam of the coats along with "FA 15" or "HO 15."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Girls' Crewcuts puffer coats · About 16,400 (in addition, 63 units were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: J. Crew and Crewcuts stores nationwide, the J. Crew catalog and online at www.jcrew.com from August 2015 through January 2016 for about $155.; J. Crew Group Inc., of New York, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
J. Crew has received four reports of the buttons detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
J. Crew toll free at 800-261-8422 anytime, email at 24-7@jcrew.com or online at https://www.jcrew.com and click on the "Girls" tab located at the top of the page, then click on "Important Safety Notice" located on the top right-hand side of the webpage for more information.
Recall history and context
J. Crew appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all J. Crew recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Girls' Crewcuts puffer coats (About 16,400 (in addition, 63 units were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Crewcuts brand girls' puffer coats in dark wine (maroon), navy (blue), and sun washed peony (pink) colors.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coats and return them to J. Crew or Crewcuts stores for a full refund. Online purchasers will receive email notifications with instructions for returning the coats for a full refund including a postage-paid shipping label. J. Crew is contacting known purchasers directly.
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- J. Crew Recalls Baby Coveralls
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on February 18, 2016. 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.