| Product name |
Swix branded Focus Down Jackets Jr. |
| Description |
This recall involves Swix branded winter jackets with a drawstring in the hood and a drawstring in the waist. They were sold under the name Focus Down Jacket Jr., item number 13162. The jackets were sold in three colors; black, navy and red. They were sold in four European format junior sizes; 128 (8-10yrs), 140 (10-12yrs), 152 (12-14yrs) and 164 (14-16yrs). The front of the jacket has light gray paneling on the upper chest, and the Swix brand logo is on the left chest. The down filled, winter jacket was designed and marketed to winter athletes for use in winter athletics, such as Nordic skiing. The item number can be found on the hang tag. |
| Problem |
The recalled jackets have a drawstring in the hood and a drawsting in the waist area that can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a strangulation and/or an entrapment hazard to children. |
| Distribution |
WMS Store, Gallatin Alpine Sports and other outdoor and ski apparel stores nationwide and online at www.swixonline.com to ski racing clubs and others for about $160. |
| Company |
BRAV USA 800-343-8335; web site swixsport.com |
| Dates sold |
September 2020 through March 2021 |
| Date posted |
04/21/2021 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/BRAV-USA-Recalls-Youth-Jackets-with-Drawstrings-Due-to-Strangulation-and-Entrapment-Hazards |
| Image |
|
|
|
