Vans Recalls Boy's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1541.
This recall involves Vans' AV Edict hooded jackets for boys. They were sold in boy's sizes S, M, L and XL and made from black cotton or black canvas with a drawstring through the hood. "Vans®" is printed on a tab above the jacket's left front pocket. An intertwined "AV" logo is embroidered in black beneath the lower right pocket and also appears on the jacket's snaps. "Vans®," "OFF THE WALL®" and an intertwined "AV" logo is sewn on a label inside neck of the jacket.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1541.
Consumers should take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for a repair.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Vans Stores Nationwide And Online At Vans.com From September 2012 Through September 2013 For About $90. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1541.
Vans Inc. at (800) 817-0618 anytime or online at www.vans.com and click on Recall Info for more information.
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Vans Stores Nationwide And Online At Vans.com From September 2012 Through September 2013 For About $90. Recall FAQ
Vans Stores Nationwide And Online At Vans.com From September 2012 Through September 2013 For About $90. is the subject of a clothing & apparel recall: Vans Recalls Boy's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard. The notice was published on November 7, 2013 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 2,400 units are potentially affected.