Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts
September 20, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts

Units: About 10,000

Importer/Retailer: Burlington Coat Factory, of Burlington, N.J.

Hazard: The hooded jackets and sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood and/or waist which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: Based on available records, the following items are included in this recall.

Brand NameDescriptionColorSize AeropostaleBoys' pullover
sweatshirt with
Aeropostale printed
on frontBrownBoys' size Small Apple BottomGirls' zippered velvet
jacket with "Apple Bottom"
embroidered on backBrownGirls' size 7 - 16 Deere ParkBoys' zippered jacketsRed and BlueBoys' sizes Disney Winnie
the Pooh Zippered jackets with a
picture of Winnie the Pooh
on the front of the jacketBlue with white sleeves
with green and blue
stripes on the sleeves2T, 3T, 4T Gray WolfZippered jacket with
Grey Wolf tag inside
jacket and drawstring waistDark Blue13 - 14 Jonathon StoneZippered jacket with "55"
printed on front. "J.stone"
is printed on tag on back
of neck of the garmentBlue, red and whiteL Kani Gold
(sold from 10/24/2008)Boys' zippered
sweatshirtBrown, black and greyYouth L (16/18) MilettaZippered JacketsBlack with faux fur
cuffs and hoodMedium (9 - 10) MirikaGirls' zippered sweatshirts
with embroidery on sleevesRedMedium New YorkGirls' zippered
sleeveless Sweatshirt
with "33 New York"
embroidered on jacketLight BlueSmall Ruff Stuff
(Date approx. 1995) Boys' zipper and
snap close jackets Blue and light blueSize 14 - 16 Sergio Benini
(Sept 2007)Zippered heavy jackets
with snapsBrownMedium

Manufactured in: China, Cambodia, Korea, and United States

Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory and other retailers nationwide from January 1995 through September 2009 for between $7 and $30.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or credit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Burlington Coat Factory toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com