Boys' Jackets recalled over strangulation hazard

Recall date

November 10, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Belle Investment Recalls Richie House Boys' Jackets Due to Entanglement Hazard

Recall number

16029

Sold / distributed

Online at www.Zulily.com and www.Richiehouse.com from April 2015 through October 2015 for about $20.

Why it was recalled

The jackets have drawstrings in the hood and at the bottom, which pose an entrapment hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.

What was recalled

This recall involves two styles of Richie House boys' hooded jackets. The striped red and purple jacket comes with a drawstring in the hood, and has a crest-shaped emblem sewn onto the front of it. It was sold in sizes: 4-7 and 9-10. The model number is RH1045C. The polyester and cotton padded jackets were sold in brown, dark green and red, and have a white drawstring located at the bottom. The jackets have a round emblem sewn onto the front and were sold in sizes 2T-5. The model number is RH1332-B or RH1332-C and is printed on the care label. "Richie House" is also printed on a label sewn into the neck of the coat.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hood and the bottom of the recalled jackets to eliminate the hazard and contact Richie House for instructions to receive a full refund.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.