Cobmex Inc. Recalls Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

The recalled jackets have drawstrings in the hood and waist, or only at the waist. Children can get entangled and strangle in drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, f…

Recall #: 07123
Affected scope: About 16,000

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Cobmex Inc., of Lakewood, Calif. recalled The nylon, zipper-front jackets were sold in youth sizes and have a Cobmex neck label. Th….

Cobmex Inc. Recalls Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard was recalled by Cobmex Inc., of Lakewood, Calif. in March 8, 2007. Reason: The recalled jackets have drawstrings in the hood and waist, or only at the waist. Children can get entangled…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the…. Verify recall #07123 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Cobmex Inc., of Lakewood, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The recalled jackets have drawstrings in the hood and waist, or only at the waist. Children can get entangled….

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agency class: March 8, 2007
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07123 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The nylon, zipper-front jackets were sold in youth sizes and have a Cobmex neck label. The jackets were manufactured in various colors, including navy, black, green, red and wine. Only youth-size jackets with drawstrings are included in the recall.

Reason for recall

The recalled jackets have drawstrings in the hood and waist, or only at the waist. Children can get entangled and strangle in drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	07123
Date reported	March 8, 2007
Date initiated	March 8, 2007
Recalling firm	Cobmex Inc., of Lakewood, Calif.
Affected scope	About 16,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the jacket to the store where purchased for…

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 8, 2007. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 07123.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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