There are 7-inch drawstrings at the bottom of the jackets. Children could be dragged if the drawstrings catch in a vehicle's door, and suffer injury or death.
Recall
Number
00023
Date
1999-11-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
USA Olympic brand boys jackets
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
J.C. Penney Co. Inc., of Plano, Texas
Retailer(s)
J.C. Penney stores nationwide sold the jackets, from June 1999 to November 1999, for about $30.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled USA Olympic brand jackets are reversible. One side has navy nylon fabric with gray and white stripes on the sleeves, two pockets, and the USA Olympic logo on the chest. The other side has gray polar fleece fabric, two pockets, and the USA Olympic logo on the back. The jackets are made in the United States in boys sizes 2T through 5T and 4 through 7.