CPSCNovember 17, 1999consumer

CPSC, J.C. Penney Announce Recall of Boys Jackets

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The hazard

There are 7-inch drawstrings at the bottom of the jackets. Children could be dragged if the drawstrings catch in a vehicle's door, and suffer injury or death.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the jackets immediately. Either remove the drawstrings or return the jacket to the nearest J.C. Penney store for a full refund.

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