Boys’ Hooded Jackets Recalled by 5 Star Kids Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: July 17, 2013

Recall number: 13-237

Waist drawstrings of Mecca Gun Metal Jacket style #310702

Recall Summary

Name of product: Boy’s long sleeve hooded jackets

Hazard: The recalled jackets have drawstrings with toggles inside the bottom hem and neck area, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children’s upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC’s actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Recall Details

Units: About 48,000

Description: This recall involves boy’s long sleeve hooded jackets sizes 2T to XL. The word “Mecca” is embroidered on the front chest of the garment and on the interior label sewn into the neck of the jacket. There are elastic drawstrings around the neck and waist. The style number can be found on a label sewn into the jacket one inch above the bottom seam on the left side.

Style Number	Size	Color
MK310702	S-XL	Black, Coffee Bean, Keg Green, Khaki, Deep Sea Navy
MLK310702	S-XL	Black, Coffee Bean, Keg Green, Khaki, Deep Sea Navy
MT310702	2T-4T	Black, Coffee Bean, Keg Green, Khaki, Deep Sea Navy
MK31111509	S-XL	Black, Dark Brown, Gun Metal, Khaki, Navy
MLK31111509	S-XL	Black, Dark Brown, Gun Metal, Khaki, Navy
MT31111509	2T-4T	Black, Dark Brown, Gun Metal, Khaki, Navy

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should remove the drawstrings immediately, cut drawstrings out of the garment including toggle and continue to use jackets once both are removed. Customers can return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Sold at: A&E stores, All Kids Inc 27, Bergen Kids LLC, Children’s Town, Cititrends Inc., Concord Stores, Fordham Kids, Hudson Operating Corp, Kiddie Outlet, Modecraft/Burlington, Myrtle Kids, Pitkin Kids, Suitmart and Youngland from August 2010 through March 2011 for about $30.

Manufacturer: 5 Star Kids Apparel, LLC dba Mecca 5 Star, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

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Source: cpsc.gov