Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by LANY Group Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts
CPSC recall 12166 · announced May 8, 2012 · Lany Group · 210 units affected
The product
The girls' sweatshirts zip up the front and have a hood with a drawstring. The sweatshirts are red with gold hearts, stars and crowns. They were sold in children's sizes 4T through 12. "Goddess" is printed on a label at the neck.
The hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to a dd's Discounts store for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: dd's Discounts stores nationwide from October 2011 through January 2012 for about $6.
Consumer contact: For additional information, please contact LANY Group toll-free at (855) 691-7662 between 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.