Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled December 23, 2008 · CPSC recall 09072 · Foursquare

Recalled Hooded Jacket - Model for Girls

Hazard

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or contact Foursquare for a full refund.

Units

About 12,800

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves the Foursquare hooded jackets with drawstrings in boys' and girls' sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. The jackets come in various colors and patterns and have a logo showing four adjacent, vertically offset squares on the sleeve, waist, breast and/or back of the jacket, depending on the specific model.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or contact Foursquare for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Foursquare toll-free at (877) 327-4484 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, visit Foursquare's Web site at www.foursquareouterwear.com, or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

Product

Foursquare Hooded Jackets

Distributed by

Foursquare Outerwear, of Irvine, Calif.

Retailers

Snowboard, ski and sportswear stores nationwide from June 2008 through November 2008 for about $125.

Made in

Taiwan

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