YMI Jeanswear recalls girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to strangulation risk for children. Recalled items sold at dd's Discounts. Consumers should remove drawstrings or return for refund.
The sweatshirts have drawstrings at the hood that pose a strangulation hazard to children.
YMI Jeanswear is recalling girls' hood: sweatshirts with drawstrings that can cause strangulation if children put them around their necks. This is a serious hazard for young children who might tie the drawstrings tightly.
The drawstrings on the hood can be tied tightly around a child's neck, causing strangulation. Children may accidentally use the drawstrings as a toy, leading to a life-threatening situation.
Parents or caregivers of children who own the recalled sweatshirts. Young children are most at risk due to the strangulation hazard.
Look for YMI girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings sold at dd's Discounts. The sweatshirts have a front zipper, fur-lined hood, and a heart charm with 'YMI' engraved on the zipper.
Immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirt to prevent strangulation risk.
Take the sweatshirt to a dd's Discounts store for a full refund if you have the drawstrings still attached.
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.
No, the drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard for children, so they should not be used.
They were sold exclusively at dd's Discounts stores.
Recalled sweatshirts are gray, purple, pink, and black, in children's sizes six through 16.
We’ve drafted a message you can send YMI Jeanswear to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1038 — YMI Jeanswear YMI girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings Hello, I own a YMI girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings that is covered by recall 1038 from YMI Jeanswear. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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