Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #14272
Recall Date
2014-09-10
Manufacturer
Benetton Trading U.S.A. Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Units Affected
About 93
Products Involved
Boy's hooded jacket with a waist drawstring
Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring at the waist that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or vehicle doors, posing significant entanglement hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or contact Benetton for a full refund.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
Benetton stores nationwide and online at www.benetton.com and www.zappos.com from January 2014 through March 2014 for about $90.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves United Colors of Benetton boy's jackets made of 100% cotton. They are navy with a brown drawstring at the waist and a zipper and five brown buttons front closure. The hooded jackets have snap buttons on each of the two side pockets and on the neck closure. They were sold in boy's sizes S through XL. United Colors of Benetton is printed on the sewn-in green label at the center back neck of the jackets. Style number 2GQ1534Q0 is on the white label located inside the jacket near the waist.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28