Thousands of girls' jackets recalled

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced Thursday a voluntary recall of 600 girls' cargo pocket jackets.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

They are imported from China by Byer California DBA Amy Byer , Philly, of San Francisco, Calif.

This recall involves girls’ brown cargo pocket jackets sold in sizes small through extra-large. Style number 2029G1J is printed on the tag inside the jacket.

The drawstrings on the neck and waist of the jacket can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments such as sweatshirts and jackets.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

The jackets are sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Bon Ton Stores and juvenile clothing retail stores nationwide from December 2008 through September 2009 for about $12.

Consumers should remove the drawstring immediately or return the jacket to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Byer California at (800) 998-2937 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site .

Regaliti girl's hooded jackets with drawstrings recalled
Sold exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory due to strangulation hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, Thursday announced a voluntary recall of 3,600 girl's hooded jackets with drawstrings by Regaliti . Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

While they are manufactured in Hong Kong, they are distributed by Regaliti Inc., of New York, N.Y.

This recall involves girl’s cropped jackets in a velvet-like material with a hoodie that has a drawstring. The jackets were sold under the Betty Blue brand name in pink, red, blue and brown, and in children’s sizes small through XL. Betty Blue Girls is printed on the hangtag on the neck.

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments such as sweatshirts and jackets.

There have been no incidents or injuries reported.

The jackets are sold exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from November 2007 through September 2009 for about $4.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or Regaliti for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Regaliti collect at (212) 840-0202 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Wednesday through Friday or visit Burlington Coat Factory’s Web site .