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Youth Jackets with Drawstrings by GTM Sportswear
- Starting date:
- February 8, 2010
- Posting date:
- February 8, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002222
Affected products
Youth Jackets with Drawstrings by GTM Sportswear
Product description
| Name | Style Number | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Medalist Jacket | YJA180 | XXS to XL (2T - 12) |
| Youth Legacy Jacket | YJAPT01 | XXS to XL (2T - 12) |
| Youth Eclipse Jacket | YLJA186 | XXS to XL (2T - 12) |
| Youth Dominator Jacket | YJA3800 | XXS to XL (2T - 12) |
| Youth Achiever Jacket | YJA161 | XXS to XL (2T - 12) |
| Youth Booster Jacket | YJA150 | XS to XL (2T - 12) |
Hazard identified
The jackets have drawstrings, which pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Neither GTM Sportswear nor Health Canada has received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians as related to the use of these jackets.
For more information on the strangulation hazard related to drawstrings, visit Health Canada's Web page: Drawstrings.
Number sold
Approximately 488 of the recalled jackets were sold in Canada through GTM Sportswear's mail-order catalogue and on the manufacturer's website.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January 2003 to November 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
GTM Sportswear, Inc.
Manhattan
UNITED STATES
http://www.gtmsportswear.com
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the recalled jackets to GTM Sportswear for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact GTM Sportswear toll-free at 1-800-437-9560 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. CT on Saturdays, or visit the GTM Sportswear website.