The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09289·Announced 2009-07-30

Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts and Warm Up Sets

Burlington Coat Factory is recalling boy's hooded sweatshirts and warm up sets due to a strangulation hazard from drawstrings. 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 strangulation hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Burlington Coat Factory is recalling boy's hooded sweatshirts and warm up sets because the drawstrings in the hoods pose a strangulation hazard to children. The recall involves approximately 13,300 units of boy's hooded sweatshirts (Style No. 3650-B) and faux suede warm up sets (Style No. B9560ST). The garments feature the name KOMAN printed on the hangtag and were sold in sizes S, M, L, or XL.

The affected sweatshirts were available in black, brown, charcoal, heather gray, and navy, while the warm up sets were available in black, brown, and khaki. These items were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from September 2008 through June 2009. The sweatshirts sold for about $13 and the warm up sets for $20. The products were manufactured in China and distributed by KOMAN Sportswear of Carlstadt, N.J.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to any Burlington Coat Factory store for a refund or credit. For additional information, consumers can contact Burlington Coat Factory toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts and Warm Up Sets
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
13,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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