The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14272·Announced 2014-09-10

Benetton Recalls Boys' Jackets Due to Waist Drawstring Entanglement Hazard

Benetton is recalling approximately 93 boys' hooded jackets because the waist drawstring poses an entanglement hazard. Consumers should remove the drawstring or contact the company 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 risk-of-harm product (entanglement hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Benetton Trading U.S.A. Inc. are recalling United Colors of Benetton boy's hooded jackets. The jackets are made of 100% cotton, are navy with a brown drawstring at the waist, and feature a zipper and five brown buttons for the front closure. They were sold in boys' sizes S through XL. The specific style number is 2GQ1534Q0, located on a white label inside the jacket near the waist.

The recall is being issued because the jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing a significant entanglement hazard to children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The jackets were sold at Benetton stores nationwide and online at www.benetton.com and www.zappos.com from January 2014 through March 2014 for about $90. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Benetton at (800) 535-4491 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.benetton.com and click on the Recall tab located under the Product Recall section on the bottom left side of the homepage.

The recalled product

Product
Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring
Manufacturer
Benetton Trading U.S.A. Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
93

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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