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Product recall · CPSCDecember 23, 2008Highest risk
Foursquare Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
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What’s wrong
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Strangulation risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or contact Foursquare for a full refund.
Who to contact: 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
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 12,800
- Recall date
- December 23, 2008
- Made or distributed by
- Foursquare Outerwear, of Irvine, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Snowboard, ski and sportswear stores nationwide from June 2008 through November 2008 for about $125.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Foursquare Recalls Hooded Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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