Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by R&D International Due to Strangulation Hazard

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

Recall #: 09047
Affected scope: About 1,500

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Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by R&D International Due to Strangula… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 19, 2008. Reason: The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safe…. Verify recall #09047 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings….

None
agency class: November 19, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09047 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 cotton knit and woven hooded jackets have a drawstring through the hood and waist. They were sold in sizes 12 months through size 10 in a variety of solid colors and prints. "Young Colors" is sewn into the jacket tag located at the neck.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.

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	09047
Date reported	November 19, 2008
Date initiated	November 19, 2008
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 1,500
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 from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 19, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09047.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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