FXR Factory Racing recalls children’s outerwear

Drawstrings can pose a strangulation hazard

By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairs

FXR Factory Racing of Oak Bluff, Manitoba, Canada, is recalling about 34,800 children’s jackets and hoodies in the U.S. and Canada

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.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves 11 styles of FXR child/youth outerwear jackets and hoodies for both boys and girls in sizes 2 through 12. The jackets and hoodies are made of polyester or a blend of cotton/polyester and they have a front zip closure with knit elastic or Velcro adjustable cuffs. A drawstring is around the neck of the jackets and hoodies.

The hoodies come in a variety of color combinations such as red, purple, grey, red/black/white, green/black, and black. The jackets come in pink/white and in solid blue and pink. The name of the recalled product is located on the content care label which is sewn into the neck area of the garment, and can be found underneath the letters FXR.

Recalled items are listed below:

The garments, manufactured in China and Vietnam, were sold at U.S. Snowmobile Dealers and on the firm’s website www.fxrracing.com between August 2008, through January 2014, for about $50 to $110.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers may contact FXR Factory Racing toll-free at (877) 999-9798 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.