CPSCGeneral Alert
Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation H...
Published: November 3, 2011Recall ID: 12033Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jacket sold in youth sizes. The jackets are nylon with a polyester lining, long-sleeve, with a full zipper front and a Cub Scout wolf head emblem embroidered on the upper left chest. SKU numbers 73291, 73292, and 73293 are printed on the hangtag that is attached to the jacket at retail.
Affected Products
Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Boy-Scouts-of-America-Recalls-Cub-Scout-Wind-Tech-Jackets-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard |
| Title | Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12033.12033.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets |
| Products › Type | Outerwear |
| Products › Category I D | 67596 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,400 |
| Recall I D | 912 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Boy Scouts of America, Charlotte, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Boy Scouts of America retail outlets nationwide and online at www.scoutstuff.org from November 2009 through July 2011 for approximately $32. |
| Recall Date | 2011-11-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jacket sold in youth sizes. The jackets are nylon with a polyester lining, long-sleeve, with a full zipper front and a Cub Scout wolf head emblem embroidered on the upper left chest. SKU numbers 73291, 73292, and 73293 are printed on the hangtag that is attached to the jacket at retail. |
| Recall Number | 12033 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact the Boy Scouts of America toll-free at (855) 873-2408 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.scoutstuff.org |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |