The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10130·Announced 2010-02-02

GTM Sportswear Recalls Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Risk

GTM Sportswear is recalling about 210,000 children's hooded jackets because the drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard. Consumers should remove the drawstrings or return the jackets for a refund.

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

GTM Sportswear Inc. is recalling approximately 210,000 children's hooded nylon jackets in sizes XXS-XL (2T-16) and various colors. The jackets, which include styles such as the Youth Medalist, Legacy, Eclipse, Dominator, Booster, and Achiever, feature drawstrings through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. The "GTM Sportswear" brand is printed on a label sewn into the neck of the garments.

The recalled jackets were sold between January 2003 and December 2009 for between $25 and $30. They were distributed through GTM Sportswear, K-State Super Store, and Cats Closet stores in Kansas, other customer screen print and embroidery stores nationwide, and online via gtmsportswear.com, kstategear.com, catscloset.com, and justforkix.com. The jackets were also available in GTM Sportswear and Just for Kix catalogs. 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 jackets to their place of purchase or to GTM Sportswear for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact GTM Sportswear at (800) 437-9560 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., or visit www.gtmsportswear.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Jackets with Drawstrings
Manufacturer
GTM Sportswear Inc., of Manhattan, Kan.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
210,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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