Children's Hooded Jackets Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory Recalled by Franshaw Due to Strangulation Hazard

The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Recall #: 10143
Affected scope: About 2,400

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves Blue Heart and Just a Girl brand children's sweatshirts. The Blue He….

Children's Hooded Jackets Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory Recalled by Fransha… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 18, 2010. Reason: The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the haz…. Verify recall #10143 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children..

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agency class: February 18, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10143 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

This recall involves Blue Heart and Just a Girl brand children's sweatshirts. The Blue Heart sweatshirts are olive and pink, and have style number 48053. The Just a Girl sweatshirts were sold in light blue, and have style number 48052. RN 87888 is printed in the center of the back neck. The sweatshirts were sold in sizes 4 to 6X.

Reason for recall

The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or to Franshaw Inc. for a full 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	10143
Date reported	February 18, 2010
Date initiated	February 18, 2010
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 2,400
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 jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The jackets have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or to Franshaw Inc. for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 18, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10143.

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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