Boys' Hooded Jackets (Vans) – Strangulation Hazard (2013)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Boy's hooded jackets
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
A manufacturer is recalling Boy's hooded jackets. The hazard is: The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to yo. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
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.
Reported concern (CPSC)
The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026