CPSCAugust 6, 2015

The Children's Place Boys' Varsity Jackets recall: Choking Hazard

The Children's Place Recalls Boys' Varsity Jackets Due to Choking Hazard

Why was The Children's Place Boys' Varsity Jackets recalled?

The metal snaps on the jackets could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to any The Children's Place store for a full refund. If the jacket was purchased online, contact The Children's Place to receive a postage-paid envelope to return the jacket for a full refund. Contact: The Children's Place toll free at (877) 752 2387 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.childrensplace.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page.

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
Boys' varsity jackets
Company
The Children's Place Services Company LLC, of Secaucus, N.J.
Quantity
About 13,700 (in addition, 2,200 were sold in Canada)
Sold at
The Children's Place stores nationwide and online at www.childrensplace.com from December 2014 through July 2015 for about $30.
Recall date
August 6, 2015
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves boys' knitted fleece varsity jackets in sizes 6 months through 5T. The jackets are royal blue with gray sleeves and have a baseball character with a red hat on the left chest area. "The Children's Place" is printed on a tag at the neck of the jacket. A white sewn-in label at the side seam has product numbers 158805, 158806, 158807 and vendor number 1408.

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