Recalls / 2014-04-29

FXR Factory Racing Recalls Children's Outerwear Due to Strangulation Hazard

14163 · Recalled 2014-04-29 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves 11 styles of FXR child/youth outerwear jackets and hoodies for both boys and girls. They come in sizes 2 through 12. The jackets and hoodies are made of polyester or a blend of cotton/polyester and they have a front zip closure with knit elastic or Velcro adjustable cuffs. A drawstring is around the neck of the jackets and hoodies. The hoodies come in a variety of color combinations; such as red, purple, grey, red/black/white, green/black, and black. The jackets come in pink/white and in solid blue and pink. The name of the recalled product is located on the content care label which is sewn into the neck area of the garment. It can be found underneath the letters FXR. Recalled items are listed below: Item Name Item Description 9 Child Blizzard Jacket Children's Jacket Child Chase Softshell Hoodie Children's Softshell Jacket Child Phase Softshell Hoodie Children's Softshell Jacket Youth Chase Softshell Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket Youth Drift Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket Youth Fracture Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket Youth Phantasy Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket Youth Phase Softshell Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket Youth Sophia Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket Y Highland Softshell Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket Y Peak Softshell Jacket Youth Softshell Jacket

Hazards

Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
FXR Factory Racing Children's jackets and hoodies		About 420 in the U.S. and 34,357 in Canada

Parties

Importer: FXR Factory Racing Inc., Oak Bluff, Manitoba, Canada
Made in: China, Vietnam
Sold at: U.S. Snowmobile Dealers, on the firm's website www.fxrracing.com

Consumer contact

FXR Factory Racing Inc. toll-free at (877) 999-9798 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fxrracing.com and click on the Recalls link located at the bottom of the page for more information.

More images

Chase and Phase Softshell Hoodies (both come with a drawstring, not shown)

Source: CPSC recall 14163. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.