November 24, 2003
The May Department Stores Company is recalling more than 57,000 girls' hooded fleece jackets. The zipper pull could detach from these jackets, posing a possible choking hazard to young children.
The girls' hooded fleece jackets have either the brand name "Just Friends" or "Angel Fish" sewn on the inside collar. "Just Friends" also is written on the right pocket. The jackets are 80 percent cotton and 20 percent polyester.
Jackets with style number 60103 were sold in girl sizes 4-6X in pink, green, blue and lilac. Jackets with style number 60104 were sold in girl sizes 4-6X sold in lilac, melon and turquoise. Jackets with style number 70103 were sold in toddler sizes 2- 4 in pink, mint green and lilac. The style number can be found on the jackets' hang tag.
The jackets were sold at May Company department stores, including Lord & Taylor (which sold the "Angel Fish" brand exclusively), Filene's/Kaufmann's, Robinsons-May/Meier & Frank, Hecht's/Strawbridge's, Foley's, Famous-Barr/L.S. Ayres/The Jones Store, from July 2003 through October 2003 for about $13.
Consumers should return the jacket to the store where purchased for a refund or store credit.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
