Fleece Pants Recalled for Long Waist Drawstring Hazard
abcDistributing is recalling two-piece fleece pant sets because the long waist drawstring on the jacket can catch on objects, posing a risk of injury or death.
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 risk-of-harm product where injury or death is a potential consequence if the drawstring catches, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which limits the score to 3 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
abcDistributing of North Miami, Fla., is recalling two-piece fleece pant sets with a long waist drawstring on the jacket. The recalled product is a pink and royal blue set available in sizes 4 to 6X. Approximately 14,538 units were sold via catalog sales from July 14, 2003, to September 30, 2003, for about $12 each. The product was manufactured in India.
The recall is due to a safety hazard where the waist drawstring on the jacket is longer than 3 inches when the waist is expanded to its fullest width. The drawstring features toggles and knots at the end and is un-tacked. This design can cause the drawstring to catch on protrusions, such as bus doors or handles. If the drawstring catches, it can potentially cause injury or death if the person is dragged by the vehicle.
No injuries have been reported with this product. Consumers should pull the waist drawstrings out of the jacket. For more information, consumers can call abcDistributing at (305) 944-6971 or visit their website at www.abcdistributing.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Two-piece fleece pant set with long waist drawstring on jacket
- Manufacturer
- abcDistributing of North Miami, Fla.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 14,538
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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