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Amerex Group Recalls Infant Fur Jackets Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled 2019-04-02. Choking hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 1,550Units

2019-04-02Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves a faux fur mid-weight jacket sold in infant sizes 12 to 24 months. The underside of the jacket's label contains the printed style number C2185125-CT or C218525. Amerex Group is printed on a label underneath the washing instructions label.
The hazard: The jacket's snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the snaps detaching from the jacket, including one report of a child that began to choke.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled jacket away from children, stop using it and contact Amerex Group for a full refund.

The details

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.