Runway Global Recalls Sugarfly Girls' Coats; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Apr 24, 2014, 10:30 ET

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary

Name of products: Girls' Sugarfly Peacoats with a waist drawstring

Hazard: The coats have a drawstring tie sewn into the side seam at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing significant 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: Runway Global toll-free at (855) 303-8250 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.sugarfly.us and click on "Sugarfly Girls" on the top bar and then click on "Recall Info" at the bottom of the page, or email [email protected] for more information.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Runway-Global-Recalls-Sugarfly-Girls-Coats/

Recall Details

Units: About 1,700

Description: This recall involves girl's "Sugarfly" brand peacoat. The double breasted wool and polyester garment comes with a waist drawstring sewn into the outside seam of the garment. The coats come in three different colors; solid black, charcoal plaid and purple plaid. The coats were sold in girls' sizes S (7-8), M (10-12), L (14), and XL (16). Style number KEM236 is located on the label found inside on the side seam of the garment. "Sugarfly" is printed on a label sewn into the neck of the coat.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately detach the tie from the side seams of the coat to eliminate the hazard, or return the coat to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Sold at: Nordstrom Rack nationwide from October 2010 through November 2010 and on-line at www.Zulily.com from September 2013 through November 2013 for about $40.

Importer: Runway Global, of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in: China

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