The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08217·Announced 2008-03-11

Urgent Gear Recalls Boys' Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

Urgent Gear is recalling Micros boys' hooded jackets sold at Nordstrom because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to 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 risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Urgent Gear Inc. is recalling approximately 700 Micros boys' hooded jackets due to a strangulation hazard. The garments feature a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation risk to children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled jackets are 100% cotton and were sold exclusively at Nordstrom stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $50. The jackets were available in three styles: black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest (Style BZAT 718), silver with a silver stitched design on the front (Style BZAT 722), and gray with skulls on the front (Style BZAT 724). The style numbers are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Urgent Gear for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Urgent Gear collect at (213) 741-9926 ext. 247 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.urgentgear.com.

The recalled product

Product
Micros Boys' Hooded Jackets
Manufacturer
Urgent Gear Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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