The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07121·Announced 2007-03-08

H & M Recalls Boys' Jackets Due to Choking and Poisoning Hazards

H & M is recalling boys' jackets with attached compasses because the compasses can break, posing choking and poisoning risks to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 and poisoning hazard for young children, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

H & M is recalling approximately 2,700 boys' cotton canvas jackets with attached compasses. The recalled jackets are made exclusively for children in sizes 18M to size 6Y and feature style number 93196 on the inside care label. The attached compasses are copper or turquoise colored, approximately 2.75 inches long, and have a clip to attach to the jacket.

The attached compasses can break, posing a choking hazard for young children. Additionally, the liquid mineral oil inside the compass can be harmful if swallowed. The firm received one report of a child outside of the U.S. who began to choke on a broken piece of the attached compass, but no injuries have been reported.

The jackets were sold at H & M stores nationwide from February 2006 through October 2006 for $30. Consumers should immediately remove the compass from the jacket and throw it away, or mail the compass to H & M to receive a store discount coupon. For more information, consumers can contact H & M Stores toll-free at (877) 439-6261 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.hm.com.

The recalled product

Product
Boys' Jackets with an attached compass
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
2,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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