Boy Scouts of America · Recalled
Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
- Units
- About 5,400
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $32
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall includes the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jacket sold in youth sizes. The jackets are nylon with a polyester lining, long-sleeve, with a full zipper front and a Cub Scout wolf head emblem embroidered on the upper left chest. SKU numbers 73291, 73292, and 73293 are printed on the hangtag that is attached to the jacket at retail.
The file
- Sold at
- Boy Scouts of America retail outlets nationwide and online at www.scoutstuff.org from November 2009 through July 2011 for approximately $32.
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Boy Scouts of America, Charlotte, N.C.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund.
For additional information, contact the Boy Scouts of America toll-free at (855) 873-2408 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.scoutstuff.org
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 NOV 03 2011; last revised FEB 20 2015.