Youth Jacket Recalled by PUMA; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The jacket has a drawstring at the waist that has toggles and is not stitched to the back of the jacket. The drawstring could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and it poses an entanglement hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the USA V-Konstruct Training Jacket with Pockets model numbers 65110201, 65110202, 65110203, 65110204 and 65110205. The model numbers are printed on the white care label that is stitched into a side seam towards the bottom of the jacket. The model numbers appear to the right of the words "(PVC Free)" and below the words "ART.NO." The recalled jackets have a short collar, full length zipper, two pockets, a mesh panel running along the back of the shoulders and under the sleeves and an elastic cord with toggles at the waist. The PUMA logo is featured on the upper right chest and left sleeve. The jackets were sold in YS (youth small), YM (youth medium) and YL (youth large) and in color combinations red/black, green/black, blue/black, navy/gray and black/gray.
Affected Products
PUMA USA V-Konstruct Training Jacket with Pockets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Youth-Jacket-Recalled-by-PUMA-Waist-Drawstrings-Pose-Entanglement-Hazard |
| Title | Youth Jacket Recalled by PUMA; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12160.12160.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The jacket has a drawstring at the waist that has toggles and is not stitched to the back of the jacket. The drawstring could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors and it poses an entanglement hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | PUMA USA V-Konstruct Training Jacket with Pockets |
| Products › Type | Outerwear |
| Products › Category I D | 67596 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 1031 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these recalled youth jackets immediately and return the product to the retailer to obtain a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | PUMA North America, Inc., of Westford, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | Clothing retail stores nationwide and online from January 2007 through January 2012 for between $12 and $55. |
| Recall Date | 2012-04-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the USA V-Konstruct Training Jacket with Pockets model numbers 65110201, 65110202, 65110203, 65110204 and 65110205. The model numbers are printed on the white care label that is stitched into a side seam towards the bottom of the jacket. The model numbers appear to the right of the words "(PVC Free)" and below the words "ART.NO." The recalled jackets have a short collar, full length zipper, two pockets, a mesh panel running along the back of the shoulders and under the sleeves and an elastic cord with toggles at the waist. The PUMA logo is featured on the upper right chest and left sleeve. The jackets were sold in YS (youth small), YM (youth medium) and YL (youth large) and in color combinations red/black, green/black, blue/black, navy/gray and black/gray. |
| Recall Number | 12160 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact PUMA North America Inc. toll-free at (855) 351-7489 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the company's website at www.puma.com or e-mail the firm at productissue@puma.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-05-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Vietnam |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Malaysia |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | China |