Product Recall Number: 16-024
Why was Girl's Hoodies recalled?
The hoodies have a drawstring inside the lining of the hood that surrounds the face which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement 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: 16-024
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-10-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Girl's Hoodies
Description: The hoodies have a drawstring inside the lining of the hood that surrounds the face which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Hazard Description: The hoodies have a drawstring inside the lining of the hood that surrounds the face which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement 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 1,200
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled hoodie away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Sold At: Children's boutiques and other specialty retail stores nationwide from July 2013 through December 2013 for about $20.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Maeli Rose, of Arcadia, Calif.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed