Recall news
The Associated PressThe following recalls have been announced:
_ About 3,600 hooded jackets for girls, manufactured in Hong Kong and distributed by Regaliti Inc. of New York, because they have a drawstring through the hood that could strangle or entangle children. No incidents have been reported. The jackets were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores around the country between November 2007 and September 2009. Details: by phone at 212-840-0202; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov
_ About 2,800 Locks All Over, All Over Skaters and Rock Mask hooded sweatshirts for boys, manufactured in China and Peru and distributed by Brand Evolution of Philadelphia. The sweatshirts are recalled because they have drawstrings through the hoods that could strangle or entangle children. No incidents have been reported. The sweatshirts were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Amm One Inc., Avante, Dr. Jays, Stop, E & J Lawrence Corp., Exclusive Wear, G-Pulse Apparel, Hip Hop World, Nouveau, Stop Kid, Unica and Village Mart. Details: by phone at 877-330-3911; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov
_ About 600 cargo-pocket jackets for girls, manufactured in China and imported by Byer California, which is doing business as Amy Byer, Philly of San Francisco. The jackets are recalled because they have drawstrings at the neck and waist that can strangle or trap children. No incidents have been reported. The jackets were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Bon Ton and other juvenile clothing stores around the country between December 2008 and September 2009. Details: by phone at 800-998-2937; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov
_ About 98,500 Therma Scarf scarves, manufactured in China and imported by Telebrands Corp. of Fairfield, N.J., because the heat packs can overheat in a microwave posing a risk of burns and fires. And additional 1,500 are recalled in Canada. The company has received seven reports of overheating, including five reports of fires. Two of the reported incidents were in Canada. The scarves were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond stores, As Seen on TV retail kiosks in shopping malls, through direct response television and on the Internet between October 2009 and January 2010. Details: by phone at 973-227-8777; by Web at http://www.cpsc.gov.