Recalls / 2014-08-27

Swimwear Anywhere Recalls Little Marc Jacobs Girls Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)

14747 · Recalled 2014-08-27 · CPSC page

Little Marc Jacobs girl’s hooded swimwear cover up jacket

Description

This recall involves the Little Marc Jacobs girl's hooded pull-over swimwear cover up jacket made of 100% cotton. The jackets are navy with red flowers and teal leaves and have a teal bunny appliqué and two buttons on the front. They were sold in girl's sizes 2 through 12. Little Marc Jacobs Swimwear, style number LM28616, Lot #1 and the size are printed on the black sewn-in label at the center back of the jackets.

Hazards

The jackets have a drawstring around the neck area which poses a strangulation hazard to children. 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 take the jackets away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstring from the jacket to eliminate the hazard or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Hooded swimwear jackets		About 210

Parties

Distributor: Swimwear Anywhere, Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Made in: India
Sold at: Swimwear Anywhere Outlet, children's boutiques, other specialty retail, online at www.swimwearanywhere.com

Consumer contact

Swimwear Anywhere at (800) 647-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.swimwearanywhere.com and click on the Recall tab located under the LINKS section on the bottom left side of the homepage.

Source: CPSC recall 14747. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.