The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09072·Announced 2008-12-23

Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

Foursquare is recalling hooded youth jackets with drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Foursquare Outerwear is recalling approximately 12,800 hooded jackets for boys and girls in sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. The jackets, which feature a logo of four adjacent, vertically offset squares, were sold in various colors and patterns. The recall is due to a drawstring in the hood that poses a strangulation hazard to children.

The jackets were sold at snowboard, ski, and sportswear stores nationwide from June 2008 through November 2008 for approximately $125. The products were manufactured in Taiwan. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or contact Foursquare for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Foursquare toll-free at (877) 327-4484, visit www.foursquareouterwear.com, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Foursquare Hooded Jackets
Category
Consumer Product — Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
12,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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