Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 10199 · Apr 15, 2010 · GJC International
3,200
units affected
3,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10199
- Date
- Apr 15, 2010
- Company
- GJC International
- Units affected
- 3,200
- Product
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves children's Niko brand hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The garment-dyed sweatshirts were sold in mango, kiwi, rust, denim, pink, brown and periwinkle and in sizes 2T through 5T. A tag that reads, "Niko's SPORTSLINE" is sewn on the back neck of the garment.
What can happen
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to GJC International of Florida Inc. for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Gift shops, children's stores, souvenir and resort stores in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maryland and Michigan from June 2007 through January 2008 for about $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's hooded sweatshirts?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to GJC International of Florida Inc. for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which 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.