CPSC & Montgomery Wards Recall Boys Jackets and Sweatshirts
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 1999-11-01 · 00010b
Hazards
The jackets and sweatshirts have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Recall
Number
00010b
Date
1999-11-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
"North West Blue" boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts
Companies
Retailer(s)
Montgomery Ward stores nationwide sold the garments, from August 1999 to October 1999, for about $20.
Distributor(s)
Montgomery Ward, of Chicago, Ill.
Country of manufacture
Nepal; Pakistan
Description
The jackets and sweatshirts being recalled were sold under the brand name North West Blue and have the following identification numbers printed on the care label: "RN90866" or "RN81862". The garments are made in Nepal or Pakistan from 100 percent cotton in sizes small through large. The sweatshirt is style RN 90866, which comes in navy or olive. This is a pullover style sweatshirt with a zipper front pouch pocket and elbow pads. The jacket is style RN 81862, which comes in khaki, navy, olive or natural with stripes on the chest and sleeves. This is a zip front jacket made from cotton canvas with a fleece hood. "North West Blue" is on a sewn-in label at the neck of both garment styles.