J. Crew Recalls Girls' Coats Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-02-18). Hazards: choking. About 16,400 units in the US and 63 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16728 |
| Published | 2016-02-18 |
| Last updated | 2016-02-18 |
| Product category | Outerwear |
| Products | Girls' Crewcuts puffer coats |
| Firm named in the title | J. Crew |
| Firms | J. Crew Group Inc., of New York, N.Y. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 16,400 |
| Units (Canada) | 63 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
Description
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."
Hazard
The buttons on the front of the coat can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
J. Crew has received four reports of the buttons detaching. No injuries have been reported.
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