Swimwear Anywhere Recalls Little Marc Jacobs Girls Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: August 27, 2014

Summary

Swimwear Anywhere is recalling about 210 Little Marc Jacobs girl's hooded pull-over swimwear cover-up jackets because they have drawstrings around the neck area. These drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground equipment, handrails, or school bus doors, posing a significant strangulation hazard to children. The 100% cotton navy jackets feature red flowers, teal leaves, and a teal bunny appliqué. They were sold nationwide and online between January and July 2014.

Risk

The drawstring located in the neck area of the jacket can get caught on various objects like slides or vehicle doors, which can lead to a child being strangled or seriously entangled. No injuries have been reported yet.

What You Should Do

Check your child's jacket for the black sewn-in label at the center back to see if it lists style number LM28616 and Lot #1.
Verify if the jacket is a navy blue hooded pull-over with red flowers, teal leaves, a teal bunny appliqué, and two buttons on the front, in sizes 2 through 12.
Immediately take the jacket away from children to prevent use.
You can choose to permanently remove the drawstring from the jacket yourself to eliminate the hazard.
Alternatively, return the jacket to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Contact Swimwear Anywhere at (800) 647-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.swimwearanywhere.com and click on the 'Recall' tab for more information.
Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Consumers should immediately take the jackets away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstring from the jacket to eliminate the hazard or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Contact: Swimwear Anywhere at (800) 647-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.swimwearanywhere.com and click on the Recall tab located under the LINKS section on the bottom left side of the homepage.

Affected Products

Product: Little Marc Jacobs girl's hooded pull-over swimwear cover up jacket

Model:

LM28616

Lot Numbers:

Lot #1

Date Ranges: January 2014 through July 2014

Product Images

Little Marc Jacobs girl’s hooded swimwear cover up jacket

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall ID: 14747

Status: Active

Sold By: Swimwear Anywhere Outlet, children's boutiques and other specialty retail stores nationwide and online at www.swimwearanywhere.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for about $89.

Distributor: Swimwear Anywhere, Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured In: India

Units Affected: About 210

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: August 27, 2014

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response

Summary

What You Should Do

Check your child's jacket for the black sewn-in label at the center back to see if it lists style number LM28616 and Lot #1.

Verify if the jacket is a navy blue hooded pull-over with red flowers, teal leaves, a teal bunny appliqué, and two buttons on the front, in sizes 2 through 12.

Immediately take the jacket away from children to prevent use.

You can choose to permanently remove the drawstring from the jacket yourself to eliminate the hazard.

Alternatively, return the jacket to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Contact Swimwear Anywhere at (800) 647-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.swimwearanywhere.com and click on the 'Recall' tab for more information.

Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions.