The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s new searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Units: About 13,000
Importer: Louise Paris Ltd., of New York
Hazard: The jackets have drawstrings at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and pose an entanglement hazard to young children.
Description: This recall involves two styles of girls’ polyfill jackets with faux-fur trim around the hoods and drawstrings at the waist. The jackets came in youth sizes 4-6X and 7-16 (S, M, L). “Me Jane Kids” or “B-Hip Kids by Me Jane” labels are found at the back neck. “Me Jane Kids” is fleece with front drawstrings with toggles sold in green, gray and black. “Me Jane Kids” or “B-Hip Kids by Me Jane” bubble jackets have drawstrings on the back, no toggles and were sold in purple, black, brown, pink and cream.
Sold exclusively at: Ross Stores Inc. from November 2011 through January 2012 for about $20.
Remedy: Remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard and contact Louise Paris for refund instructions.
Contact: Call 877-537-7517 or e-mail [email protected].