KidORCA Hard Shell Rain Jacket recalled due to entanglement and vehicular dragging hazard
Summary
Immediately remove the drawstrings and toggles from the bottom of the jacket, by cutting both sides of the cords, to eliminate the hazard.
Affected products
This recall involves the KidORCA Hard Shell Rain Jackets model #2021, sold in children’s sizes 3 through 10. The jacket is designed to be a waterproof shell layer and is available in five colors: ash rose, black, merlot, olive and navy. The KidORCA Hard Shell Rain Jacket features fully taped seams, waterproof zippers, waterproof contour, fleece lining, and an adjustable stay-on brim hood.
Issue
Drawstrings on children’s upper outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences, or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of a vehicle, the child being dragged.
As of January 18th, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings and toggles from the bottom of the jacket, by cutting both sides of the cords, to eliminate the hazard.
For more information, consumers can contact kidORCA by email or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 72 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from November 2021 to December 2021.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Distributor
KidORCA International Corp.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Manufacturer
KidORCA International Corp.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada