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Runway Global Recalls Sugarfly Girls' Coats; Waist Drawstring Poses
Entanglement Hazard
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should
stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to
resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of products: Girls' Sugarfly Peacoats with a waist drawstring
Hazard: The coats have a drawstring tie sewn into the side seam at the
waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle
doors, posing significant entanglement hazard to children. In February
1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper
outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a
voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and
voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions
demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or
getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear,
such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Runway Global toll-free at (855) 303-8250 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.sugarfly.us and
click on "Sugarfly Girls" on the top bar and then click on "Recall
Info" at the bottom of the page, or email willa@runwayglobal.com for
more information.
Photos available at
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Runway-Global-Recalls-Sugarfly-Girls-Coats/
Recall Details
Units: About 1,700
Description: This recall involves girl's "Sugarfly" brand peacoat. The
double breasted wool and polyester garment comes with a waist
drawstring sewn into the outside seam of the garment.The coats come in
three different colors; solid black, charcoal plaid and purple plaid.
The coats were sold in girls' sizes S (7-8), M (10-12), L (14), and XL
(16). Style number KEM236 is located on the label found inside on the
side seam of the garment. "Sugarfly" is printed on a label sewn into
the neck of the coat.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately detach the tie from the side
seams of the coat to eliminate the hazard, or return the coat to the
place of purchase for a full refund.
Sold at: Nordstrom Rack nationwide from October 2010 through November
2010 and on-line at www.Zulily.com from September 2013 through
November 2013 for about $40.
Importer: Runway Global, of New York, N.Y.
Manufactured in: China
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with
the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's
jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer
product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC
is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that
pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to
ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power
tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a
decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer
products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a
publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory
recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to
www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or
teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers
can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on
Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline Contact us at this toll-free number
if you have questions about a recall: 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime Call to get
product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe
products.
Media Contact Please use the phone numbers below for all media
requests. Phone: (301) 504-7908 Spanish: (301) 504-7800
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SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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