Grundens Recalls Youth Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
A drawstring in the hood of the recalled jackets presents a substantial product hazard as it can get caught on objects and cause death or serious injury to children, due to strangulation.
What parents need to know
Grundens is recalling certain youth jackets due to a potential strangulation hazard. The recalled jackets are the Youth Clipper 282 Jacket and the Youth Zenith 282 Jacket, sold in youth sizes 8 through 12. These jackets feature a drawstring in the hood and have "Grundens" printed on the left chest.
The drawstring in the hood poses a risk because it can get caught on objects, potentially leading to strangulation and serious injury or death to children.
Parents should immediately take these jackets away from children and remove the hood drawstrings, which eliminates the hazard. Please consult the full recall notice for detailed instructions on how to address this hazard and participate in the remedy process offered by Grundens.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26053
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 8,850 (In addition, about 730 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately take the recalled jackets away from children and remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can either return the jacket to Grundens for a full refund or upload a photo of the jacket with the drawstring removed to receive a partial store credit in the form of a 20% discount code. Consumers should go to https://grundens.com/pages/recall to participate in the recall.
- Product description
This recall involves the Youth Clipper 282 Jacket and Youth Zenith 282 Jacket sold in youth sizes 8 - 12. Both jackets have a drawstring in the hood and "Grundens" printed on the left chest. Inside the jacket there is a black label with "Grundens" and the country of origin in white lettering. The youth Clipper jacket was sold in an orange color and the youth Zenith jacket was sold in orange, navy, and camouflage colors.
- Products and models
- Grundens Youth Clipper 282 and Zenith 282 Jacket
- Sold at
- Bass Pro Shops and other outdoor stores nationwide and on Grundens.com from August 2015 through August 2025 for between $55 and $120.
- Consumer contact
- Grundens toll-free at 800-323-7327 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, email at recall@Grundens.com or online at https://grundens.com/pages/recall or www.Grundens.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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