Product Recall Number: 12168
Why was "YMI" girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings recalled?
The sweatshirts have drawstrings at the hood that pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Product Recall Number: 12168
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-05-07
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: "YMI" girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings
Description: The drawstrings at the hood of these girls' sweatshirts can strangle children.
Hazard Description: The sweatshirts have drawstrings at the hood that pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 500
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirt from their child and remove the drawstrings or return the sweatshirt to a dd's Discounts store for a full refund.
Sold At: dd's Discounts stores nationwide from December 2011 through January 2012 for about $13.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Cambodia
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed