JW Crawford Recalls Children's Rain Ponchos Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled November 3, 2017 · CPSC recall 18023 · JW Crawford

Hazard

A drawstring in the poncho's hood poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.

Remedy

Refund · Repair

Units

About 1,300

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall involves kids' waterproof hooded rain ponchos sold in clear, red and blue. The lightweight ponchos were sold in packs of 6 and 12. A white nylon drawstring is attached at the neck of the 40 inches tall by 60 inches wide ponchos. "One size fits all" and "Made in China" are printed on the front of the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled ponchos away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the poncho to the firm for a full refund.

Contact

JW Crawford toll-free at 844-222-2812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday ET or email anytime at [email protected] or online on the product distributor’s website at www.wealers.com and click on the Recall tab located at the top of the page for more information

Product

Kid's rain ponchos

Imported by

JW Crawford Inc., of Monroe, N.Y.

Distributed by

Wealers Outdoor LLC, of Airmont, N.Y.

Retailers

Online at Amazon.com and Wealers.com from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $12 for a 6 pack and $17 for a 12 pack.

Made in

China

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