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Vans Recalls Boy's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Date: November 7, 2013
Company: Vans stores nationwide and online
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should take the recalled jackets away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or for a repair. Options: Refund, Repair

Affected Products

This recall involves Vans' AV Edict hooded jackets for boys. They were sold in boy's sizes S, M, L and XL and made from black cotton or black canvas with a drawstring through the hood. "Vans®" is printed on a tab above the jacket's left front pocket. An intertwined "AV" logo is embroidered in black beneath the lower right pocket and also appears on the jacket's snaps. "Vans®," "OFF THE WALL®" and an intertwined "AV" logo is sewn on a label inside neck of the jacket.

Why Was This Recalled?

The jackets have drawstrings in the hood around the neck area that pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Vans stores nationwide and online

Vans stores nationwide and online has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report