The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04516·Announced 2003-11-24

May Department Stores Recalls Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets Due to Choking Hazard

May Department Stores is recalling 57,660 girls' hooded fleece jackets because the zipper pull could 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, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The May Department Stores Co. is recalling approximately 57,660 units of girls' hooded fleece jackets. The jackets, which are 80 percent cotton and 20 percent polyester, were sold under the brand names "Just Friends" or "Angel Fish." The specific style numbers involved are 60103, 60104, and 70103, which can be found on the jackets' hang tags. These items were manufactured in Singapore.

The recall was issued because the zipper pull on these jackets could detach, creating a possible choking hazard for young children. The source text explicitly states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

The jackets were sold at May Department Stores Co. locations, including Lord & Taylor, Filene's/Kaufmann's, Robinsons-May/Meier & Frank, Hecht's/Strawbridge's, Foley's, and Famous-Barr/L.S. Ayres/The Jones Store, from July 2003 through October 2003 for approximately $13. Consumers should return the jacket to the store where it was purchased to receive a refund or store credit. For more information, consumers can call The May Department Stores Co. at (314) 342-6468 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Girls' Hooded Fleece Jackets
Manufacturer
The May Department Stores Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
57,660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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