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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-09-10

Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard

Is my product affected?

Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring

  • Brand Benetton Trading U.S.A. Inc., of New York, N.Y.

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

What happened

Benetton has recalled United Colors of Benetton boys jackets due to a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, creating an entanglement hazard for children. The affected jackets are made of 100% cotton in navy with a brown drawstring, zipper, and five brown buttons on the front. They feature a hood with snap buttons on the side pockets and neck closure and were sold in boys sizes S through XL. The jackets can be identified by "United Colors of Benetton" printed on a green sewn-in label at the center back neck and style number 2GQ1534Q0 on a white label inside the jacket near the waist.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund.

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

Hazard

The jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing significant entanglement hazard to children.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund.

Details from the source

This recall involves United Colors of Benetton boy's jackets made of 100% cotton. They are navy with a brown drawstring at the waist and a zipper and five brown buttons front closure. The hooded jackets have snap buttons on each of the two side pockets and on the neck closure. They were sold in boy's sizes S through XL. United Colors of Benetton is printed on the sewn-in green label at the center back neck of the jackets. Style number 2GQ1534Q0 is on the white label located inside the jacket near the waist.

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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