CPSCJuly 30, 2009

Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings and Warm up recall

Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings and Warm up Sets Recalled by Burlington Coat Factory Due to Strangulation Hazard

Why was Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings and Warm up recalled?

The sweatshirts and jackets to the warm up sets have drawstrings through the hoods, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to any Burlington Coat Factory store for a refund or credit. Contact: For additional information contact Burlington Coat Factory toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts and Warm Up Sets
Company
KOMAN Sportswear, of Carlstadt, N.J.
Quantity
About 13,300
Sold at
Burlington Coat Factory nationwide from September 2008 through June 2009. The sweatshirts sold for about $13 and warm up sets for $20.
Recall date
July 30, 2009
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves boy's hooded sweatshirt Style No. 3650-B in colors black, brown, charcoal, heather gray and navy; and faux suede warm up sets Style No. B9560ST in colors black, brown and khaki. Both the sweatshirts and warm up sets have the style numbers and the name KOMAN printed on the hangtag on the center back neck, with sizes S, M, L, or XL.

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