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JW Crawford Inc. recalls Kids Rain Ponchos
- Starting date:
- November 27, 2017
- Posting date:
- November 27, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-65238
Affected products
Disposable Kids Emergency rain ponchos
Product description
This recall involves kids' waterproof hooded rain ponchos sold in clear, white, pink and blue. The lightweight ponchos were sold in packs of 6 and 12. A white nylon drawstring is attached at the neck and the ponchos are 101 centimetres tall by 152 centimetres wide. "One size fits all" and "Made in China" are printed on the front of the packaging.
Hazard identified
A drawstring in the poncho’s hood poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
As of November 22 2017, the company has received no reports of injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 36 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from March 2016 to August 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Wealers Outdoor LLC
Airmont
New York
UNITED STATES
- Distributor
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JW Crawford Inc
Monroe
New York
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled ponchos away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the poncho to the firm for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact JW Crawford toll-free at 844-222-2812 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday or by email or online on the product distributor's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.