Various children's jackets with drawstrings recalled due to entanglement hazard
- Starting date:
- December 17, 2019
- Posting date:
- December 17, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-71885
Last updated: 2019-12-18
Summary
- Product: Children's jackets and hoodies with waist drawstrings and toggles.
- Issue: Waist drawstrings can pose a dragging or entanglement hazard.
- What to do: Immediately remove the drawstring from the jackets.
Affected products
Various children's jackets and hoodies with waist drawstrings
Product description
This recall involves various models of children's jackets and hoodies with waist drawstrings and toggles.
| Model Number | Product Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3706-4828-1929 | Urban Kids Statement Sherpa Hoodie | Children's hoodie in teddy brown (BELIEVE), ivory (FLAWLESS), mauve (LOVE), or tan (DREAM). |
| 3761-0353-1913 | Urban Kids Fleece Lined Pullover Jacket | Children's ½-zip nylon pullover jacket, lined with fleece, in black, olive, or plum. |
| 3760-2435-1903 | Storm Mountain Artic Series Aria Parka | Children's longline polyester winter jacket with a faux fur lined hood in black, olive or mauve |
| 3760-2435-1905 | Storm Mountain Artic Series Alexa Parka | Children's longline polyester winter jacket with a faux fur lined hood in black or burgundy |
| 3760-1051-1906 | Storm Mountain Artic Series Harper Parka | Children's longline polyester winter jacket with a faux fur lined hood in black or tan |
| 3760-6213-1902 | Storm Mountain Artic Series Chelsea Parka | Children's longline polyester winter jacket with a faux fur lined hood in black, grey, taupe, or mauve |
| 1938-6213-1902 | Storm Mountain Artic Series Chelsea Parka | Toddler's longline polyester winter jacket with a faux fur lined hood in black or mauve |
Hazard identified
Drawstrings at the waist on children's upper outerwear can become caught on vehicles causing the child to be dragged.
As of December 11, 2019 the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 17,366 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from August 2019 to December 2019.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
-
YM Inc.
Toronto
CANADA
- Manufacturer
-
Suzhou Winlong Knitting Clothing Co. Ltd.
CHINA
- Manufacturer
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Detailed Fashion Limited
CHINA
- Manufacturer
-
Weihai Xintai Garment Co., Ltd.
CHINA
- Manufacturer
-
JiaXing NEWWAY Industrial Co., Ltd
CHINA
- Manufacturer
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Nanjing JXD-Spy Imports and Exports Co., Ltd.
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jacket to eliminate the hazard.
For more information, consumers may contact YM Customer Service by email from Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm EST.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.