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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2013-11-07

Vans Recalls Boy's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Is my product affected?

Boy's hooded jackets

  • Brand Vans Inc., of Cypress, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Vans has recalled boy's AV Edict hooded jackets sold in sizes S, M, L, and XL due to a strangulation hazard. The recalled jackets are black cotton or black canvas and feature a drawstring through the hood around the neck area. The jackets can be identified by "Vans®" printed on a tab above the left front pocket, an intertwined "AV" logo embroidered in black beneath the lower right pocket and on the snaps, and a label inside the neck with "Vans®," "OFF THE WALL®," and the intertwined "AV" logo.

Consumers who have one of these recalled jackets should take it away from children immediately and return it to the place of purchase for either a full refund or a repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

What should I do?

Consumers should take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for a repair.

Details from the source

This recall involves Vans' AV Edict hooded jackets for boys. They were sold in boy's sizes S, M, L and XL and made from black cotton or black canvas with a drawstring through the hood. "Vans®" is printed on a tab above the jacket's left front pocket. An intertwined "AV" logo is embroidered in black beneath the lower right pocket and also appears on the jacket's snaps. "Vans®," "OFF THE WALL®" and an intertwined "AV" logo is sewn on a label inside neck of the jacket.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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