Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores
Recall 08217 · Mar 11, 2008 · Urgent Gear Inc.
700
units affected
700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08217
- Date
- Mar 11, 2008
- Company
- Urgent Gear Inc.
- Units affected
- 700
- Product
- Micros Boys' Hooded Jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves Micros boys' 100% cotton jackets. The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest, silver with a silver stitched design on the front, and gray with skulls on the front. Style numbers BZAT 718 (Black) / BZAT 722 (Silver) / BZAT 724 (Dark Gray) are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam.
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 Urgent Gear for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Nordstrom stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled micros boys' hooded jackets?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Urgent Gear 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.