CPSCFebruary 2, 2010

Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM

Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard

Why was Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM recalled?

The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the jackets to their place of purchase or to GTM Sportswear for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact GTM Sportswear at (800) 437-9560 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., or visit the firm's Web site at www.gtmsportswear.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
Children's Jackets with Drawstrings
Company
GTM Sportswear Inc., of Manhattan, Kan.
Quantity
About 210,000
Sold at
GTM Sportswear, K-State Super Store, and Cats Closet stores in Kansas, other customer screen print and embroidery stores nationwide, on the Web at www.gtmsportswear.com, www.kstategear.com, www.catscloset.com and www.justforkix.com and in GTM Sportswear and the Just for Kix catalogs from January 2003 through December 2009 for between $25 and $30.
Recall date
February 2, 2010
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves children's hooded nylon jackets in sizes XXS-XL (2T-16) and in various colors. "GTM Sportswear" is printed on a label sewn in the neck of the garments. Styles include Youth Medalist Jacket (YJA180), Youth Legacy Jacket (YJAPT01), Youth Eclipse Jacket (YLJA186), Youth Dominator Jacket (YJA3800), Youth Booster Jacket (YJA150), Youth Achiever Jacket (YJA161).

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