Mirage Fashions recalls Yoki Girls Faux Leather Jackets with drawstrings

This recall involves girl’s hooded faux leather jackets with a zipper front closure and bearing a Yoki Girls label at the neck. They were sold in girl’s sizes 7 through 16. The jacket comes in black or charcoal, with drawstrings through the neck area. The coats have snap button pockets on each side and a zippered pocket on the top left chest area. Both the black and charcoal colored jackets have a grey hood. Style number JK2503G is on the product care label located on the lower left inside seam.

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation 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.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Mirage Fashions for a full refund.

Mirage Fashion’s toll-free at (855) 221-5888 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by e-mail at Recalls@yokisport.com for additional recall information.

Sold exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide January 2012 through August 2013 for about $20.