Kids with Character Recalls Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets for Strangulation Hazard
Kids with Character is recalling Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to 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 risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Kids with Character LLC is recalling approximately 1,200 Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets due to a strangulation hazard. The recalled jackets feature a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation risk to children. The garments are style number 8N6003 with RN number 119132 printed on the care label and were sold in girls' sizes 4 through 6X.
The jackets were sold at Marshalls stores nationwide from November 2007 through August 2008 for about $25. The products were manufactured in China. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to either a Marshalls retail store or Kids with Character for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Kids with Character collect at (212) 695-6343 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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