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CPSC #09079Kids & toys
Recalled Boy's Reversible Vest

Bon-Ton Department Stores · Recalled

Boys Reversible Vests Recalled by Bon-Ton Stores Due to Choking Hazard

Choking

The zipper tabs on these vests fail to meet the children's torques test standards, posing a choking hazard to children.

Units
About 5,000
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$30
Remedy
See notice

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

This recall involves the "Ruff Hewn" reversible vests for boys sold in toddler (style # F821235) and 4 through 7 sizes (style # F841235). The vests are brown and reverse to a camouflage print. "Ruff Hewn" is printed on the tag found in the left pocket of the brown side and on the price tag. The style number is printed on the price tag.

The file

Sold at
Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's, Younkers, and Carson Pirie Scott stores nationwide and Parisian in the Detroit area from July 2008 through November 2008 for about $30.
Product type
Clothing (Children)
Made in
India
Recalled by
The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc., of York, Pa.

Incident log

None reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately take these vests away from children and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund.

For additional information, contact Bon-Ton toll-free at (866)798-2875 anytime or visit the company's Web site at www.bonton.com

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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 30 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.

Recalled Boy's Reversible Vest

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