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CPSCRecalled Nov 3, 2011 · #12033

Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

Hazard

The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.

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Description

This recall includes the blue Cub Scout Wind Tech jacket sold in youth sizes. The jackets are nylon with a polyester lining, long-sleeve, with a full zipper front and a Cub Scout wolf head emblem embroidered on the upper left chest. SKU numbers 73291, 73292, and 73293 are printed on the hangtag that is attached to the jacket at retail.

Product details

Product
Cub Scout Wind Tech jackets
Type
Outerwear
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
73291, 73292, 73293
UPCs
Sold at
Boy Scouts of America retail outlets nationwide and online at www.scoutstuff.org from November 2009 through July 2011 for approximately $32.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should immediately remove the cords from these jackets to eliminate the hazard, or return the jacket to Boy Scouts of America for a full refund.

View the official CPSC notice