Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets With Drawstrings Recalled by Hot Kids Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 11091 · Jan 11, 2011 · Mejoong Corp. dba Hot Kids
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11091
- Date
- Jan 11, 2011
- Company
- Mejoong Corp. dba Hot Kids
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- Children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves children's sweatshirts and jackets sold in sizes 2 through 12. The items are made of various materials and were sold in 13 colors and various prints. The brand names MJC, Hot Kids or MJ Collection are printed on the sewn-in label at the neck. Style Number Description Material Color Sizes 805 Hooded sweatshirt Cotton Gray, pink, black, burgundy Kids 4-20 806 Hooded sweatshirt Cotton Gray Kids 4-20 903 Hooded sweatshirt Polyester Black, brown Kids 2-18 2056 Hooded flannel shirt Cotton Black/white Kids 2-18 2059 Hooded plaid jacket Cotton Black/white, pink/black, purple/black, red/black Kids 2-14 4010 Jacket Polyester Black/white, pink/black, purple/black, red/black Kids 2-14 4015 Hooded sweatshirt Cotton Navy, white, pink, charcoal, black, burgundy Kids 4-20 4049 Hooded sweatshirt Cotton Navy, red, burgundy, gray, blue, pink, green Kids 4-18 4116-B Hooded plaid jacket Cotton Blue, white Kids 2-18 4121 Two-piece sports outfit Polyester Black, navy, red, green Kids 2-18 4122 Hooded sweatshirt Cotton Black Kids 4-20 4123 Hooded sweatshirt Cotton Black, red, heather, gray Kids 4-20 5027 Hooded plaid jacket Cotton Black, purple, white Kids 2-18
What can happen
The children's hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood and/or waist that can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the clothing to Hot Kids for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- The Hot Kids Store in Los Angeles and from nationwide wholesalers from June 2002 through January 2010 for between $6 and $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the clothing to Hot Kids for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The children's hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood and/or waist that can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.