The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16029·Announced 2015-11-10

Richie House Boys' Jackets Recalled for Drawstring Entanglement Hazard

Belle Investment Corporation is recalling Richie House boys' jackets due to drawstrings that pose an entanglement and 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/entanglement) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Belle Investment Corporation, of Irvine, Calif., is recalling two styles of Richie House boys' hooded jackets. The recalled items include a striped red and purple jacket (model RH1045C) and polyester and cotton padded jackets in brown, dark green, and red (models RH1332-B and RH1332-C). The striped jacket features a drawstring in the hood, while the padded jackets have a white drawstring at the bottom. Approximately 40 units were sold online at www.Zulily.com and www.Richiehouse.com from April 2015 through October 2015 for about $20.

The jackets pose an entrapment hazard to children because the drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors, or other moving objects. This creates a significant strangulation and/or entanglement risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reported no injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hood and the bottom of the recalled jackets to eliminate the hazard. To receive a full refund, consumers should contact Richie House toll-free at 844-742-1303 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.richiehouse.com by clicking on "Recall Safety Information," or by emailing [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Boys' Jackets
Affected units
40

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.