J. Crew Recalls Girls' Coats Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16728. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The buttons on the front of the coat can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coats and return them to J. Crew or Crewcuts stores for a full refund. Online purchasers will receive email notifications with instructions for returning the coats for a full refund including a postage-paid shipping label. J. Crew is contacting known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 16728 has the recall date 18 Feb 2016. The notice names the firm J. Crew Group. The recall has about 16,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Outerwear.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | J. Crew has received four reports of the buttons detaching. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 16,400 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Crewcuts brand girls' puffer coats in dark wine (maroon), navy (blue), and sun washed peony (pink) colors. The coats are padded with geometric squares with six buttons down the front of the coat. There is a faux fur trim lining the hood and the coats were sold in girls sizes 2-14. Only coats with style number C9048 and PO numbers: 5055794, 5056319, 50565325, 8053606, 8053098 or 8053603 are included in the recall. The style and PO number are printed on a care label sewn into the inside seam of the coats along with "FA 15" or "HO 15." |
| Product | Girls' Crewcuts puffer coats, About 16,400 (in addition, 63 units were sold in Canada), Outerwear |
| Sold at | J. Crew and Crewcuts stores nationwide, the J. Crew catalog and online at www.jcrew.com from August 2015 through January 2016 for about $155. |
| Importer | J. Crew Group Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 16,400Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Outerwear
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name J. Crew Group
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2019 | J. Crew Recalls Boys' Denim Pants Due to Aspiration and Choking Hazards |
| 22 Apr 2015 | J. Crew Expands Recall of Baby Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 1 May 2014 | J. Crew Recalls Baby Coveralls Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16728The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16728. https://recallregister.com/product/6662-j-crew-recalls-girls-coats-due-to-choking-hazard-recall-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16728 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
J. Crew has received four reports of the buttons detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
J. Crew and Crewcuts stores nationwide, the J. Crew catalog and online at www.jcrew.com from August 2015 through January 2016 for about $155.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16728?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16728?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 16,400 (in addition, 63 units were sold in Canada)