Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Seventy Two Inc. Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores
Recall 08185 · Feb 6, 2008 · Seventy Two Inc.
1,800
units affected
1,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08185
- Date
- Feb 6, 2008
- Company
- Seventy Two Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,800
- Product
- Bonafide Love Hooded Children's Sweatshirts
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves the Bonafide Love children's hooded sweatshirts. The sweatshirts are reversible and come in two styles. The hearts and stars style is green and in the front has a heart surrounded by pink stars. On the reverse, it is hot pink with light pink dots. The Robots style is gray with drawings of robots and pink hearts. On the reverse, it has a zebra-like pattern with gray and black stripes. "Bonafide Love" is printed on a label sewn into the collar.
What can happen
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Seventy Two for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Nordstrom retail stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bonafide love hooded children's sweatshirts?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Seventy Two for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation 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.