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Steve & Barry's Children's Jackets

January 26, 2006
Steve & Barry's University Sportswear is recalling about 334,000 children's outwear garments. The The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

In February 1996, safety regulators issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist of drawstrings of upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

The recalled garments are various color jackets, coats, and sweaters sold in youth sizes up to size 12 with drawstrings through the hood. Many of these garments have the names of colleges and universities written on them. A tag sewn on the garment reads, “Steve & Barry’s Quality Athletic Goods.” The style numbers are 15178, 16105, 16168, 16230, 16231, 16257, 16509, 17197, 17285 and 18346, which is written on a collar or side label.

The jackets were sold at Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear stores nationwide from January 2004 through December 2005 for between $6 and $10.

Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear toll-free at (877) 866-7776 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.steveandbarrys.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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