November 19, 2008: Young Colors Children’s Hooded Jackets Recall

Recall Reason

Multiple jacket prints and styles were included in this recall; the images here represent just two.

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), importer R&D International Inc., of Salida, Colorado, is voluntarily recalling about 1,500 of its Young Colors Children's Hooded Jackets. The jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. The CPSC says children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences, or tree branches.

(In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from being strangled by or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. From 1985 through June 2008, CPSC received reports of 27 deaths and 70 nonfatal incidents involving the entanglement of children's clothing drawstrings.)

Do You Own These Jackets?

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The cotton knit and woven hooded jackets have a drawstring through the hood and waist. They were sold in sizes 12 months through size 10 in a variety of solid colors and prints. "Young Colors" is sewn into the jacket tag located at the neck.

Manufactured in Peru and Indonesia, the jackets were sold at specialty children's stores nationwide from April 2004 through September 2007 for about $45.

Whom to Contact

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jacket to eliminate the safety hazard. For additional information, contact R&D International Inc. collect at 719-539-3812 between 9 AM and 5 PA MT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website www.youngcolors.com