Academy Sports Recalls Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard
Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling approximately 6,600 Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to young 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 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
Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling approximately 6,600 units of Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits. The recall involves sizes XS, S, M, and L, which are made of water-resistant fabric and include a jacket and pants. The windsuits are available in three color combinations: pink with black, gray with blue, and purple with lighter purple. The style number is SGBCGA9001, and specific SKUs are listed on the label sewn inside the jacket on the left side.
The recall was issued because the hooded windsuits have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. The company has not reported any injuries or illnesses associated with the product.
The windsuits were sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores and on the company's website, www.academy.com, between September 2013 and October 2013 for about $20. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the windsuits to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Academy Sports + Outdoors toll-free at (888) 922-2336 or visit the Product Recall Info section on www.academy.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Girls BCG Hooded Windsuits
- Manufacturer
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, of Katy, Texas
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,600
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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