Strangulation hazard leads to recall

A strangulation hazard caused the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection to implement a voluntary recall of jackets and sweatshirts bought exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory.

Girl's hooded jackets with drawstrings, manufactured in Hong Kong and distributed by Regaliti Inc., of New York, New York are being recalled.

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Sweatshirts and Jackets with drawstrings around the neck and waist can easily become attached to objects such as trees, playground equipment, etc., causing injury.

The recall involves girl's cropped jackets in a velvet-like material with a hoodie that has a drawstring. The jackets were sold under the Betty Blue brand name in pink, red, blue and brown, and in children's sizes small through extra large. Betty Blue Girls is printed on the hangtag on the neck.

The jacket was sold only at Burlington Coat Factory stores across the United States from November 2007 through September 2009 for about $4.00.

Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr., recommends consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory or Regaliti for a full refund.

No injuries and or incidents have been reported. For additional information, contact Regaliti collect at (212) 840-0202 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. EST.