Storm Fighter™ Children's Two Piece Rain Suit and Storm Fighter™ "Fun With Puddles" Children's Rain Jacket recalled due to Strangulation Hazard
- Starting date:
- October 8, 2019
- Posting date:
- October 8, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-71213
Last updated: 2019-10-08
Summary
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Product:
Storm Fighter™ Children's Two Piece Rain Suit and Storm Fighter™ "Fun With Puddles" Children's Rain Jacket sold exclusively at Canadian Tire stores. -
Issue:
The rain jacket has drawstrings in the neck area of the jacket that poses a strangulation hazard. -
What to do:
Immediately remove the drawstring from the rain jacket.
Affected products
Storm Fighter™ Children's Two Piece Rain Suit and Storm Fighter™ "Fun With Puddles" Children's Rain Jacket
Product description
This recall involves the Storm Fighter™ Children's Two Piece Rain Suit and Storm FighterTM "Fun With Puddles" Children's Rain Jacket.
PRODUCT NUMBERS | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION | IDENTIFYING FEATURES | UPC |
---|---|---|---|
CTCR1KYPVC3S | Stormfighter Children's Two Piece Rain Suit- Small |
PVC Yellow Rainsuit Jacket has attached hood with drawstring with front pockets with flaps and cuff with snaps Stormfighter logo on the jacket |
061684005491 |
CTCR1KYPVC3M | Stormfighter Children's Two Piece Rain Suit- Medium | 061684005507 | |
CTCR1KYPVC3L | Stormfighter Children's Two Piece Rain Suit- Large | 061684005514 | |
CTCR1KPVCJ | Stormfighter "Fun With Puddles" Children's Rain Jacket |
Two rain jackets tied together, one red jacket with navy stripes and one with yellow and light blue stripes. Jacket has attached hood with draw string, two slanted pockets on the side and storm front with snaps |
061684005484 |
Hazard identified
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 September 24, 2019, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 500 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from December 2009 to October 2019.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
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McCordick Glove & Safety
Ontario
CANADA
- Manufacturer
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Lida Safety Inc.
Shenzhen
CHINA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the product to eliminate the hazard.
For more information, please contact McCordick Glove & Safety Customer Service at 1-877-623-4455 from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST.
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.