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Consumer product recall

United Colors of Benetton recalls boys hooded jackets with waist drawstrings

Starting date:
October 8, 2014
Posting date:
October 8, 2014
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Physical Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-41715

Affected products

Boys Hooded Jackets by United Colors of Benetton

Product description

This recall involves boy's jackets made of 100% cotton.  They are navy with a brown drawstring at the waist and a zipper and five brown buttons in the front. Snap buttons are located at the neck and at each of the two side pockets.  Sold in boy's sizes S through XL. Inside the jacket at the neck area is a green label with United Colors of Benetton printed on it. Style number 2GQ1534Q0 is on the white label found inside the jacket near the waist.

Hazard identified

The jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing a significant entanglement hazard to children.

Neither United Colors of Benetton nor Health Canada has received reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these jackets.

For more information on the hazards related to drawstrings on children's upper outerwear and tips to help consumers eliminate these hazards, see Health Canada's: ‘Is Your Child Safe’ and ‘Children's Sleepwear: Flammability Requirement Guidelines’.

Number sold

13 jackets were sold across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled jackets were sold from February 2014 to July 2014.

Products were sold at one location which is no longer in business.  Their address was United Colors of Benetton, Rockland Centre, 2305 Rockland Road, Montreal, Quebec.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Distributor
Benetton Canada Inc.
New York
New York
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the jackets to eliminate the hazard.

Contact Benetton Trading USA for a full refund by telephone, at 1-212-891-0323 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.