Vans Recalls Boy's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-11-07). Hazards: strangulation. About 2,400 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`14015`
Published	2013-11-07
Last updated	2015-01-07
Product category	Outerwear
Products	Boy's hooded jackets
Firm named in the title	Vans
Firms	Vans Inc., of Cypress, Calif. (importer)
Manufactured in	India
Units (US)	2,400
Hazard classes	strangulation
Remedy classes	refund, repair
Sold	Vans stores nationwide and online at vans.com from September 2012 through September 2013 for about $90.

Description

This recall involves Vans' AV Edict hooded jackets for boys. They were sold in boy's sizes S, M, L and XL and made from black cotton or black canvas with a drawstring through the hood. "Vans®" is printed on a tab above the jacket's left front pocket. An intertwined "AV" logo is embroidered in black beneath the lower right pocket and also appears on the jacket's snaps. "Vans®," "OFF THE WALL®" and an intertwined "AV" logo is sewn on a label inside neck of the jacket.

Hazard

The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for a repair.

Incidents and injuries

None reported

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