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Children's Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by GTM Sportswear Due to Strangulation Hazard

U.S. CPSCStrangulationFeb 2, 2010
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket
Picture of Recalled Jacket

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the jackets to their place of purchase or to GTM Sportswear for a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

This recall involves children's hooded nylon jackets in sizes XXS-XL (2T-16) and in various colors. "GTM Sportswear" is printed on a label sewn in the neck of the garments. Styles include Youth Medalist Jacket (YJA180), Youth Legacy Jacket (YJAPT01), Youth Eclipse Jacket (YLJA186), Youth Dominator Jacket (YJA3800), Youth Booster Jacket (YJA150), Youth Achiever Jacket (YJA161).

Sold on

GTM Sportswear, K-State Super Store, and Cats Closet stores in Kansas, other customer screen print and embroidery stores nationwide, on the Web at www.gtmsportswear.com, www.kstategear.com, www.catscloset.com and www.justforkix.com and in GTM Sportswear and the Just for Kix catalogs from January 2003 through December 2009 for between $25 and $30.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact GTM Sportswear at (800) 437-9560 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., or visit the firm's Web site at www.gtmsportswear.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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