CPSC Recall - Issued 4/29/2014
FXR Factory Racing Recalls Childrens Outerwear Due to Strangulation Hazard
Manufacturer: FXR Factory Racing Inc
Product: FXR Factory Racing Children's jackets and hoodies
Hazard: 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. 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.
Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves 11 styles of FXR child/youth outerwear jackets and hoodies for both boys and girls. They come 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. It can be found underneath the letters FXR.
Recalled items are listed below:
Item Name Item Description
9 Child Blizzard Jacket Children's Jacket
Child Chase Softshell Hoodie Children's Softshell Jacket
Child Phase Softshell Hoodie Children's Softshell Jacket
Youth Chase Softshell Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket
Youth Drift Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket
Youth Fracture Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket
Youth Phantasy Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket
Youth Phase Softshell Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket
Youth Sophia Hoodie Youth Fleece Jacket
Y Highland Softshell Hoodie Youth Softshell Jacket
Y Peak Softshell Jacket Youth Softshell Jacket
Remedy: Refund
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.
Units: About 420 in the U.S. and 34,357 in Canada
Consumer Contact: FXR Factory Racing Inc. toll-free at (877) 999-9798 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fxrracing.com and click on the Recalls link located at the bottom of the page for more information.
Company Website: www.fxrracing.com
