CPSC recall · Reported December 19, 2014
BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Kids’ Hoodies Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hoodies have a drawstring around the neck area which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, sch…
Brp U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis. recalled This recall involves 14 styles of Ski-Doo or Can-Am kids' hooded sweatshirts for boys and….
BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Kids’ Hoodies Due to Strangulation Hazard was recalled by Brp U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis. in December 19, 2014. Reason: The hoodies have a drawstring around the neck area which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstring…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the hoodie away from kids and remove the drawstring fro…. Verify recall #15052 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Brp U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-The hoodies have a drawstring around the neck area which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstring….
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- agency class
- December 19, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15052 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.
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Product description
This recall involves 14 styles of Ski-Doo or Can-Am kids' hooded sweatshirts for boys and girls. They were sold in kids' sizes 2 through 12. The hoodies are cotton/polyester blend. There is a drawstring in the hood of the garment. Colors include raspberry, yellow, heather, charcoal gray and black. "Ski Doo" or "Can-Am" is printed on the front. Recalled style numbers include: 286485, 453215, 453265, 453320, 453321, 453375, 453376, 453464, 453618, 453658, 453660, 453661, 453707 and 453708. The style numbers indicating the different graphic treatments are printed on the white care label that is sewn into the neck and side of the garment.
Reason for recall
The hoodies have a drawstring around the neck area which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the hoodie away from kids and remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return it to an authorized BRP dealer 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 | 15052 |
| Date reported | December 19, 2014 |
| Date initiated | December 19, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Brp U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis. |
| Affected scope | About 3,100 in the U.S. and 5,100 in Canada |
| 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 hoodie away from kids and remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard…
- Check the recall number (15052) 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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