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RMP Athletic Locker recalls Children's Upper Outerwear with Drawstrings
- Starting date:
- June 2, 2014
- Posting date:
- June 2, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-38645
Affected products
Various Children's Upper Outerwear with Drawstrings
Product description
This recall involves various children's upper outerwear with drawstrings.
| Brand | Description | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks | Youth Poly P/O Hood (Small and Medium Sizes) | MS673Y |
| RPZN | Solid Fleece Hoodies - 2T-6X | 95862 |
| RPZN | Hammerhead Hoodies - Small & Medium Youth Sizes | 75861 |
| RPZN | Solid Fleece Hoodies - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 75862 |
| RPZN | Hooligan Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78938 |
| RPZN | Charger Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78968 |
| RPZN | Dominator Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78961 |
| RPZN | Limelight Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78963 |
| RPZN | Mob Boss Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78937 |
| RPZN | Shadow Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78967 |
| RPZN | Standard Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78964 |
| RPZN | Stellar Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78965 |
| RPZN | Switchback Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 78966 |
| PWDR ROOM | Downtown Rider Length Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 88966 |
| PWDR ROOM | Gilly Dot Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 88975 |
| PWDR ROOM | Glitter Popover - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 88977 |
| PWDR ROOM | Gold Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 88963 |
| PWDR ROOM | Golden Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 88976 |
| PWDR ROOM | Pawn Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 88964 |
| PWDR ROOM | Vacant Jacket - Small and Medium Youth Sizes | 88984 |
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that drawstrings on children's upper outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of a vehicle, the child being dragged.
Neither RMP Athletic Locker nor Health Canada has received reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these recalled hoodies and 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’, ‘Industry Guide to Second-hand Products’, and ‘Children's Sleepwear: Flammability Requirement Guidelines’.
Number sold
Approximately 3,003 of the recalled hoodies and jackets were sold at RMP Athletic Locker and various retailers across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2011 to February 2014.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Bangladesh, Cambodia and China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
RMP Athletic Locker Ltd.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hood/neck area to eliminate the hazard.
For additional information, consumers may contact RMP Athletic Locker, toll-free at 1-800-668-5480 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or visit RPZN's website or ROOM’s website.
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.