The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12033·Announced 2011-11-03

Boy Scouts Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

Boy Scouts of America is recalling approximately 5,400 Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets because retractable cords 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

Boy Scouts of America is recalling approximately 5,400 blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets sold in youth sizes. The jackets are nylon with a polyester lining, long-sleeve, with a full zipper front and a Cub Scout wolf head emblem embroidered on the upper left chest. SKU numbers 73291, 73292, and 73293 are printed on the hangtag attached to the jacket at retail.

The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. No injuries have been reported.

The jackets were sold at Boy Scouts of America retail outlets nationwide and online at www.scoutstuff.org from November 2009 through July 2011 for approximately $32. Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund. For additional information, contact the Boy Scouts of America toll-free at (855) 873-2408 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.scoutstuff.org.

The recalled product

Product
Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets
Manufacturer
Boy Scouts of America, Charlotte, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Apparel
Hazard
Affected units
5,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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