Vans Recalls Boys’ Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Vans Inc. of Cypress, CA, have issued a voluntary recall of about 2,400 AV Edict hooded jackets for boys. The outerwear has drawstrings in the hood, around the neck area, that pose a strangulation hazard to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The jackets were sold at Vans stores nationwide and online at Vans.com from September 2012 through September 2013 for about $90.