The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10047·Announced 2009-11-24

Boy's Velour Warm-up Sets Recalled for Strangulation Hazard

Fashion Options is recalling boy's velour warm-up sets 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 corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Fashion Options is recalling boy's velour warm-up sets due to a strangulation hazard. The recall involves boy's hooded sweatshirts style B639BC in colors black, chocolate, and charcoal. The velour sweatshirts were sold in sizes S, M, L, or XL and have the name "Beverly Hills Polo Club" on the hangtag and on the center back neck. The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods, which pose a strangulation hazard to children.

The garments were manufactured by KT Group Inc., of New York, N.Y., and imported from Bangladesh. About 5,400 units were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from September 2007 through October 2009 for about $15 each. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to any Burlington Coat Factory store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Fashion Options collect at (212) 947-2223 between 8:30am and 5:30pm ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.fashionoptions.com.

The recalled product

Product
Boy's Velour Warm-up Sets
Affected units
5,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.