5 Star Apparel Recalls Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
5 Star Apparel is recalling Mecca children's hooded jackets because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to young children. 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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
5 Star Apparel LLC is recalling approximately 11,500 Mecca children's hooded jackets with drawstrings. The jackets were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls, and other retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through December 2009 for between $40 and $100. The recall involves girls' pink short-sleeve lightweight jackets and boys' black or brown heavy jackets in various sizes. The "Mecca" brand name is printed on the inside or outside of the garments depending on the style.
The jackets have drawstrings through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
Consumers should remove the drawstring immediately, cut the drawstring out of the garment, or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call 5 Star collect at (646) 273-1225 or (646) 273-1228 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mecca Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11,500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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