The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02061·Announced 2001-12-12

Kid Cool Recalls Girls' Infant and Toddler Jackets and Vests

Kid Cool LLC is recalling girls' jackets and vests sold at Sears because the zipper pull and metal ring can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children with one reported injury, which aligns with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not classified as severe or critical by the agency.

Plain-English summary

Kid Cool LLC is recalling approximately 5,100 Baby Cool and Kid Cool girls' jackets and vests. These garments were sold exclusively at Sears department stores nationwide from September 2001 through October 2001 for between $16 and $19. The recalled items are 100-percent polyester girls' fleece-hooded jackets and sleeveless vests in pink or violet, available in infant sizes 9-24 months and toddler sizes 2T-4T. They feature a zipper front with a rubber zipper pull attached by a metal ring and have flowers on the front pockets.

The recall is being issued because the zipper pull and metal ring on these garments can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Kid Cool LLC has received one report of a child who removed the zipper pull, placed it in her mouth, and began to choke on the metal ring that attaches the zipper pull to the jacket.

Consumers should immediately remove the zipper pull and the metal ring from these garments and dispose of them. Consumers can return the garments to any Sears retail store to receive a replacement garment. For additional information, consumers can contact Kid Cool LLC at (800) 315-2376 Ext. 183 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the Sears website at www.sears.com.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Cool and Kid Cool girls' jackets and vests
Manufacturer
Kid Cool LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
5,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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