On December 17, 2019, Health Canada issued two notices announcing the recall of many types of children’s jackets made in China.
The recalled products are children’s coats with drawstrings and buttons on the hood or waist. The specific recalled products are as follows:
The drawstring on the hood of this product may become entangled or stuck on playground equipment, fences, vehicles or other objects, posing a suffocation hazard to children.
The first 4 recalled products were sold in Canada from May to December 2019, with about 5,347 products sold; the last 7 recalled products were sold in 2019 Sold in Canada from August to December, approximately 17,366 products were sold.
As of December 11, 2019, no reports of accidents or casualties have been received.
Health Canada advises consumers to remove drawstrings from clothing immediately to eliminate hidden dangers.
For more details, see: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/71889r-eng.php , https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/71885r-eng.php
