Boys' Vests and Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by North-Sportif Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

Recalled March 31, 2010 · CPSC recall 10185 · Boys'

Hazard

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood and the vests have a drawstring through the waist, which can pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a refund or credit.

Units

About 360 Jackets and 360 Vests

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves boys' black hooded jackets with a belt and an elastic drawstring at the neck. "North Sportif" is printed on the jacket's belt. The recalled vest is black and blue and is reversible. The vest has a drawstring around the waist. The garments were sold in sizes small (8-10) and medium (12-14). Both garments have a tag on the neck that reads North Sportif Urban Expedition.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a refund or credit.

Contact

For additional information, contact North-Sportif collect at (212) 643-9730 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the store's Web site at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

Product

North-Sportif Hooded Jackets and Reversible Vests

Distributed by

North-Sportif Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from October 2002 through January 2010 for about $13.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →