The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25135·Announced 2025-02-13

AFTCO Youth Solitude Jackets Recalled for Strangulation Hazard

AFTCO is recalling about 820 Youth Solitude Jackets due to a strangulation hazard from the retractable drawstring in the hood. The drawstring can get caught on objects, posing a risk of serious injury or death 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 strangulation hazard to children with potential for serious injury or death, but the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

AFTCO Mfg. Co. is recalling approximately 820 Youth Solitude Rain Jackets (model BJ05) in black, sold in youth sizes XS through L. The jackets are made with waterproof nylon and feature a retractable drawstring in the hood. The jackets were sold online at aftco.com and at fishing, camping, and outdoor equipment stores nationwide from November 2018 through August 2024, priced between $80 and $100.

The drawstring can get caught on objects, creating a strangulation hazard that poses a risk of serious injury or death to children. The jackets violate federal regulations for children's upper outerwear. No injuries or illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets. AFTCO is offering a full refund or a $25 gift card for consumers who upload a photo of the jacket without the drawstring. For more information, contact AFTCO at 877-489-4278 (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT, Monday–Friday), [email protected], or www.aftco.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Youth Solitude Jackets
Manufacturer
AFTCO Mfg. Co., of Santa Ana, California
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
  • strangulation
  • drawstring
Affected units
820

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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