Prairie Mountain Recalls Youth Hooded Wind and Rain Jackets
Prairie Mountain Inc. is recalling youth hooded wind/rain jackets 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 score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Prairie Mountain Inc. of Lockwood, Missouri, is recalling approximately 6,200 Youth Rip Stop hooded wind rain jackets. The jackets are lightweight and were sold in sizes 2/4, 6/8, 10/12, and 14/16 in red, Royal (blue), and Leaf (green). The product was manufactured in China.
The recall is due to a strangulation hazard posed by the drawstring located in the jacket hood. The company has not reported any injuries associated with the product.
The jackets were sold at vacation gift shops nationwide from February 2010 through July 2010 for about $20. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jacket hood to eliminate the hazard or contact Prairie Mountain for instructions on how to receive a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Youth hooded wind/rain jackets
- Manufacturer
- Prairie Mountain Inc., of Lockwood, Missouri
- Category
- Consumer Product — Apparel
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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