CPSC, S. Rothschild & Co. Announce Recall to Repair Girls' Hooded Winter Jackets

Recalled March 20, 2003 · CPSC recall 03096 · S. Rothschild &

Recalled Girls' iridescent hooded winter jacket

Hazard

The rubber petal and metal snap can break off of the jacket, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these jackets immediately and contact S. Rothschild and Co. to arrange for the jacket to be repaired and returned free of charge.

Units

About 37,000

Incidents / injuries

S. Rothschild has received two reports of the rubber petal coming off the jacket, including one child who reportedly put the petal in her mouth. The snaps have come off in subsequent testing.

Description

The recalled jackets are blue, lilac, pink, raspberry and magenta and include sizes XS/2T - L4T, 2/4 - M/5-6 - L/6X, 3/6 - 6/9 - 12M - 18M 24M, and S/2T - M/3T - L/4T - XL/5T. The style numbers, which can be found on a tag attached to the left sleeve, are 52913, 52813J, 12913K, B2913, 32813, 12816C, 3281J, 82819D, 82816D, and 32816C. The jacket labels include the words, "Little Impressions," "Rothschild," "Izzi's Kids," or "Clockwise."

What to do

Consumers should stop using these jackets immediately and contact S. Rothschild and Co. to arrange for the jacket to be repaired and returned free of charge.

Contact

Consumers may contact S. Rothschild and Co. at (800) 301-3411 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Girls' iridescent hooded winter jackets

Imported by

S. Rothschild & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Retailers

Major retail stores nationwide sold the jackets, from May 2002 through December 2002, for about $25 to $45.

Made in

India

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