Product Recall Number: 07-103

Why was Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with Drawstrings recalled?

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with Drawstrings

Here's product recall specific data for Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with Drawstrings.

Product Recall Number: 07-103
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-02-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with Drawstrings
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Vacation Clothing, doing business as Basix U.S.A., of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with Drawstrings. The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.Name of product: Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with DrawstringsUnits: About 20,000Importer: Vacation Clothing, doing business as Basix U.S.A., of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This recall involves children's hooded sweatshirts and windbreakers sizes S to XL. Hooded sweatshirts included in the recall were sold in pink, white, light blue, yellow, navy and gray. The nylon windbreakers were sold in royal blue, olive, pink, light blue and navy. A tag sewn inside of the garment reads, "Basix USA." Style number PK215, PK218, KPF265, KPF275, or KH185 is printed on the garment's hang tag.Sold at: Discount department stores nationwide from May 2003 through December 2006 for between $20 and $50.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Basix U.S.A. at (800) 236-8150 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Hazard Description: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose
Units: About 20,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.
Sold At: Discount department stores nationwide from May 2003 through December 2006 for between $20 and $50.
Importers: Vacation Clothing, doing business as Basix U.S.A., of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed

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