CPSCGeneral Alert
Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Ha...
Published: December 23, 2008Recall ID: 09072Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Foursquare hooded jackets with drawstrings in boys' and girls' sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. The jackets come in various colors and patterns and have a logo showing four adjacent, vertically offset squares on the sleeve, waist, breast and/or back of the jacket, depending on the specific model.
Affected Products
Foursquare Hooded Jackets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Foursquare-Recalls-Hooded-Youth-Jackets-with-Drawstrings-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard |
| Title | Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/78af7219c2f94273b8d2d322a44f2c99.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Hooded Jacket - Model for Boys |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b6ec565f00d744f0a138af2fc0e27ab9.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Hooded Jacket - Model for Girls |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c3b1088146904894b0914aaa5b5f8ed9.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Foursquare Logo |
| Hazards › Name | The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Foursquare Hooded Jackets |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 12,800 |
| Recall I D | 5027 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or contact Foursquare for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Snowboard, ski and sportswear stores nationwide from June 2008 through November 2008 for about $125. |
| Recall Date | 2008-12-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Foursquare hooded jackets with drawstrings in boys' and girls' sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL. The jackets come in various colors and patterns and have a logo showing four adjacent, vertically offset squares on the sleeve, waist, breast and/or back of the jacket, depending on the specific model. |
| Distributors › Name | Foursquare Outerwear, of Irvine, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 09072 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Foursquare toll-free at (877) 327-4484 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, visit Foursquare's Web site at www.foursquareouterwear.com, or e-mail the firm at info@theprogram.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |