J. Crew Girls' Coats recall: Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
J. Crew Recalls Girls' Coats Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was J. Crew Girls' Coats recalled?
The buttons on the front of the coat can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coats and return them to J. Crew or Crewcuts stores for a full refund. Online purchasers will receive email notifications with instructions for returning the coats for a full refund including a postage-paid shipping label. J. Crew is contacting known purchasers directly. Contact: J. Crew toll free at 800-261-8422 anytime, email at [email protected] or online at https://www.jcrew.com and click on the "Girls" tab located at the top of the page, then click on "Important Safety Notice" located on the top right-hand side of the webpage for more information.
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
- Girls' Crewcuts puffer coats
- Company
- J. Crew Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 16,400 (in addition, 63 units were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- J. Crew and Crewcuts stores nationwide, the J. Crew catalog and online at www.jcrew.com from August 2015 through January 2016 for about $155.
- Recall date
- February 18, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- J. Crew has received four reports of the buttons detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Crewcuts brand girls' puffer coats in dark wine (maroon), navy (blue), and sun washed peony (pink) colors. The coats are padded with geometric squares with six buttons down the front of the coat. There is a faux fur trim lining the hood and the coats were sold in girls sizes 2-14. Only coats with style number C9048 and PO numbers: 5055794, 5056319, 50565325, 8053606, 8053098 or 8053603 are included in the recall. The style and PO number are printed on a care label sewn into the inside seam of the coats along with "FA 15" or "HO 15."