Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Orioxi International Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 08379 · Aug 28, 2008 · Orioxi International Corp.
43,000
units affected
43,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08379
- Date
- Aug 28, 2008
- Company
- Orioxi International Corp.
- Units affected
- 43,000
- Product
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recalled garments were sold in children's sizes small, medium and large in the following colors: white, ivory, red, black, navy, brown, green, charcoal, blue, and pink. "BAC" is printed on the sewn-in tag on some of the garments. "Breckenridge", "Keystone", "Jackson Hole", "Vail", "Steamboat", and "Mackinac Island" is printed on the front of the garments.
What can happen
The sweatshirts and jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumer can return the garments to the place of purchase for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Shirt off My Back retail stores located in Colorado, Wyoming, and Michigan from September 2005 through May 2008 for between $20 and $30.
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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 to eliminate the hazard. Consumer can return the garments to the place of purchase for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts and jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to young 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.