JW Crawford Recalls Children's Rain Ponchos Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 18023. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A drawstring in the poncho's hood poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled ponchos away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the poncho to the firm for a full refund.
CPSC recall 18023 has the recall date 3 Nov 2017. The notice names the firm JW Crawford. The recall has about 1,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,300 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves kids' waterproof hooded rain ponchos sold in clear, red and blue. The lightweight ponchos were sold in packs of 6 and 12. A white nylon drawstring is attached at the neck of the 40 inches tall by 60 inches wide ponchos. "One size fits all" and "Made in China" are printed on the front of the packaging. |
| Product | Kid's rain ponchos, About 1,300 |
| Sold at | Online at Amazon.com and Wealers.com from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $12 for a 6 pack and $17 for a 12 pack. |
| Importer | JW Crawford Inc |
| Distributor | Wealers Outdoor LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name JW Crawford
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2016 | Dazzling Toys Recalls Chicken Toys Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18023The 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 18023. https://recallregister.com/product/8171-jw-crawford-recalls-children-s-rain-ponchos-due-to-strangulation-hazar/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18023 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at Amazon.com and Wealers.com from May 2016 through July 2016 for about $12 for a 6 pack and $17 for a 12 pack.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18023?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18023?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,300