CPSCGeneral Alert
Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses ...
Published: September 10, 2014Recall ID: 14272Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing significant entanglement hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves United Colors of Benetton boy's jackets made of 100% cotton. They are navy with a brown drawstring at the waist and a zipper and five brown buttons front closure. The hooded jackets have snap buttons on each of the two side pockets and on the neck closure. They were sold in boy's sizes S through XL. United Colors of Benetton is printed on the sewn-in green label at the center back neck of the jackets. Style number 2GQ1534Q0 is on the white label located inside the jacket near the waist.
Affected Products
Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Benetton-Recalls-United-Colors-of-Benetton-Boys-Jackets |
| Title | Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14272.Optimized-JACKET_LARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | United Colors of Benetton boy’s jacket |
| Hazards › Name | The jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing significant entanglement hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring |
| Products › Type | Outerwear |
| Products › Category I D | 67596 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 93 |
| Recall I D | 1764 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Benetton Trading U.S.A. Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Benetton stores nationwide and online at www.benetton.com and www.zappos.com from January 2014 through March 2014 for about $90. |
| Recall Date | 2014-09-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves United Colors of Benetton boy's jackets made of 100% cotton. They are navy with a brown drawstring at the waist and a zipper and five brown buttons front closure. The hooded jackets have snap buttons on each of the two side pockets and on the neck closure. They were sold in boy's sizes S through XL. United Colors of Benetton is printed on the sewn-in green label at the center back neck of the jackets. Style number 2GQ1534Q0 is on the white label located inside the jacket near the waist. |
| Recall Number | 14272 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Benetton at (800) 535-4491 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.benetton.com and click on the Recall tab located under the Product Recall section on the bottom left side of the homepage for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |