CPSC recall · Reported December 4, 2013
Wearever Girl’s Hooded Jacket Sets Recalled by David’s Place Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The jackets sold with the set have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
David's Place Off Price Clothing Co. Inc., a division of Ymi Jeans, of Los Angeles, Calif. recalled This recall includes Wearever Girl brand girl's long sleeve zip-up 100% cotton hooded jac….
Wearever Girl’s Hooded Jacket Sets Recalled by David’s Place Due to Strangulation Hazard;… was recalled by David's Place Off Price Clothing Co. Inc., a division of Ymi Jeans, of Los Angeles, Calif. in December 4, 2013. Reason: The jackets sold with the set have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young ch…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the jackets away from children and remove the drawstrin…. Verify recall #14040 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
David's Place Off Price Clothing Co. Inc., a division of Ymi Jeans, of Los Angeles, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The jackets sold with the set have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young ch….
- None
- agency class
- December 4, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14040 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.
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Product description
This recall includes Wearever Girl brand girl's long sleeve zip-up 100% cotton hooded jackets sold as a set with brown pants. The brown hooded jackets have thin aqua, light pink and light green horizontal stripes and sold in girl's sizes 7 to 16. There is a brown, flat drawstring around the neck of the jackets. "Wearever Girl" is printed on a label on the back inside neck of the jackets and on the pants.
Reason for recall
The jackets sold with the set have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the jackets away from children and remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also contact David's Place to obtain a return address label and instructions for returning the garment for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14040 |
| Date reported | December 4, 2013 |
| Date initiated | December 4, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | David's Place Off Price Clothing Co. Inc., a division of Ymi Jeans, of Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 60 |
| 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 take the jackets away from children and remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard. Consumers ca…
- Check the recall number (14040) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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