S. Rothschild & Co. Recalls Girls' Coats with Strings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Girls' coats

Date of Recall

2010-05-27

CPSC Release Number

10-246

Manufactured In

Guatemala

Company Phone Number

(800) 223-2664

Units

About 13,500

Distributor

S. Rothschild & Company Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Sold By

Burlington Coat Factory, Famous Barr, Filene's Basement, Parisian and other retail stores nationwide from September 2006 through September 2009 for between $70 and $100.

Problem/Hazard

Strings on the detachable cape can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported.

Description

This recall involves S. Rothschild girls' wool coats with a detachable cape. The coats were sold in pink, red, blue and vanilla with a faux fur cape and in charcoal and vanilla with a faux fur trimmed cape. Two faux pompoms are attached to the end of strings that hang from the cape. The sewn-in neck tag reads, "ROTHSCHILD SINCE 1881."

Photos	Style Numbers	Sizes
	36321, 37321, W37321, 38321M	Infant to 4T
	56321. 56321F, 56321Y, 57321, 57321F, W57321, 58321M	4 to 6X
	76321, 77321, 78321M	7 to 16

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the strings from the cape or remove the detachable cape to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the cape to S. Rothschild for a free repair.

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact S. Rothschild at (800) 223-2664 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.srothschild.com

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