CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
CPSC recall 04078 · announced February 5, 2004 · Meijer Distribution · 18,655 units affected
The product
The fleece sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 4-18 under the brand name, "Emergency Exit." The sweatshirts were manufactured in a variety of colors, including red, blue, grey and black. Each sweatshirt has an image on the chest of either a tribal design, dragon, motocross or skateboarding pattern.
The hazard
The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Sold at: Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22.
Consumer contact: Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.