The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03096·Announced 2003-03-20

S. Rothschild Recalls Girls' Hooded Winter Jackets Due to Choking Hazard

S. Rothschild & Co. is recalling approximately 37,000 girls' hooded winter jackets because rubber petals and metal snaps can break off, 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 reported incidents of parts detaching and being put in a child's mouth, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

S. Rothschild & Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 37,000 girls' iridescent hooded winter jackets. The recall was initiated because the rubber petal and metal snap on the jackets can break off, creating a choking hazard for young children. S. Rothschild has received two reports of the rubber petal detaching, including one instance where a child reportedly put the petal in her mouth. Subsequent testing confirmed that the snaps can also come off.

The affected jackets are blue, lilac, pink, raspberry, and magenta. They were sold in various sizes, including XS/2T through XL/5T, and feature style numbers such as 52913, 52813J, and 12913K on a tag attached to the left sleeve. The jackets carry labels reading "Little Impressions," "Rothschild," "Izzi's Kids," or "Clockwise." These items were sold at major retail stores nationwide from May 2002 through December 2002 for approximately $25 to $45.

Consumers should stop using these jackets immediately. To arrange for a free repair and return, consumers may contact S. Rothschild and Co. at (800) 301-3411 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Girls' iridescent hooded winter jackets
Manufacturer
S. Rothschild & Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
37,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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