Consumer product recall

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

  • 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.

The following products are affected by this recall:
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
McCordick Glove & Safety
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Lida Safety Inc.
Shenzhen
CHINA

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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.