BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Kids' Hoodies Due to Strangulation Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Dec 19, 2014, 10:30 ET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/BRP-Recalls-Ski-Doo-and-Can-Am-Kids-Hoodies/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Kids' Hoodies

Hazard: The hoodies have a drawstring around the neck area which 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. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: BRP toll-free at (888) 272-9222 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or at www.can-am.brp.com and click on "Visit Website, then "Owners," then "Safety," then "Safety Recalls" or www.ski-doo.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 3,100 in the U.S. and 5,100 in Canada

Description: This recall involves 14 styles of Ski-Doo or Can-Am kids' hooded sweatshirts for boys and girls. They were sold in kids' sizes 2 through 12. The hoodies are cotton/polyester blend. There is a drawstring in the hood of the garment. Colors include raspberry, yellow, heather, charcoal gray and black. "Ski Doo" or "Can-Am" is printed on the front. Recalled style numbers include: 286485, 453215, 453265, 453320, 453321, 453375, 453376, 453464, 453618, 453658, 453660, 453661, 453707 and 453708. The style numbers indicating the different graphic treatments are printed on the white care label that is sewn into the neck and side of the garment.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the hoodie away from kids and remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return it to an authorized BRP dealer for a full refund.

Sold exclusively at: BRP authorized dealerships nationwide and in the BRP online stores at www.can-am.brp.com and www.ski-doo.com from April 2007 through December 2014 for between $40 and $65.

Distributor: BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.

Manufactured in: China

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/42975r-eng.php

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