CPSCApril 2, 2019

Amerex Group Infant Fur Jackets recall: Choking Hazard

Amerex Group Recalls Infant Fur Jackets Due to Choking Hazard

Why was Amerex Group Infant Fur Jackets recalled?

The jacket's snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled jacket away from children, stop using it and contact Amerex Group for a full refund. Contact: Amerex Group at 800-230-3418 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.amerexgroup.com and click on the Recall Information tab at the top of the page 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
Infant Cheetah Fur jackets
Company
Pinghu Tianli Garment Co., LTD, of Jiaxing, China, Amerex Group, LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 1,550
Sold at
Carter's, Century 21 Stores, TJ Maxx/Marshalls, stores nationwide and online at www.Zulily.com and www.carters.com from July 2018 through February 2019 for about $65.
Recall date
April 2, 2019
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received two reports of the snaps detaching from the jacket, including one report of a child that began to choke.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves a faux fur mid-weight jacket sold in infant sizes 12 to 24 months. The underside of the jacket's label contains the printed style number C2185125-CT or C218525. Amerex Group is printed on a label underneath the washing instructions label.

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