Foursquare · Recalled
Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
- Units
- About 12,800
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $125
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Snowboard, ski and sportswear stores nationwide from June 2008 through November 2008 for about $125.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Foursquare Outerwear, of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or contact Foursquare for a full refund.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 23 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
