Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-09-10). Hazards: strangulation. About 93 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14272 |
| Published | 2014-09-10 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-09 |
| Product category | Outerwear |
| Products | Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring |
| Firm named in the title | Benetton |
| Firms | Benetton Trading U.S.A. Inc., of New York, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 93 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Benetton stores nationwide and online at www.benetton.com and www.zappos.com from January 2014 through March 2014 for about $90. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing significant entanglement hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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