Recall: Deux par Deux Minimome Recalls Children's Snowsuits and Coats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2010 Release #10-194 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 557-2222 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
Deux par Deux Minimome Recalls Children's Snowsuits and Coats with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Children's Snowsuits and Coats
Units: About 4,500
Manufacturer: Deux par Deux Minimome Inc. located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Hazard: The snowsuits and coats have drawstrings through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Description: This recall involves children's snowsuits and coats sold in sizes 2 through 12. The snowsuits and coats were sold in various colors and prints. The brand name "Deux par Deux" and the style number is printed on the neck tag.
| Year | Style Number | Sizes | Year | Style Number | Sizes | Year | Style Number | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | B504 B514 D506 D516 E807 F508 F808 G809 H510 H810 K523 K813 L524 |
2-12 | 2007 | B503 C804 D515 G516 J518 J511 K512 K912 L513 P817 |
2-12 | 2009 | C804 D805 E806 F807 G808 I510 I810 K812 M815 |
2-12 |
| Year | Style Number | Sizes | Year | Style Number | Sizes | Year | Style Number | Sizes |
| 2006 | B502 D504 F506 I819 J510 K511 M813 N514 P516 T820 |
2-12 | 2008 | D802 E803 G806 J807 I808 J809 K810 L811 N813 P815 |
2-12 | 2010 | C803 D804 D904 E805 F806 G807 H808 K810 L811 L812 M813 N814 |
2-12 |
Children’s Coat Style Numbers
| Year | Style Number | Sizes | Year | Style Number | Sizes | Year | Style Number | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | D906 F908 |
2-12 | 2007 | I910 L913 |
2-12 | 2009 | C904 D905 I910 |
2-12 |
| Year | Style Number | Sizes | Year | Style Number | Sizes | Year | Style Number | Sizes |
| 2006 | I909 P916 |
2-12 | 2008 | H907 J909 P915 |
2-12 | 2010 | C903 I909 J910 |
2-12 |
Sold at: Small boutique retailers in the United States from 2005 through 2010 for $190 for the snowsuits and $120 for the coats
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment with drawstring to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers also can return the jackets with the drawstring intact to Deux par Deux, 433 Chabanel West, Suite 1102, Montreal, Quebec Canada H2N 2J8 for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Deux par Deux toll-free at 866-557-2222 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.DeuxparDeux.com
