Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 08358 · Aug 6, 2008 · Raw Blue Sportswear
5,740
units affected
5,740
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08358
- Date
- Aug 6, 2008
- Company
- Raw Blue Sportswear
- Units affected
- 5,740
- Product
- Hooded Sweatshirts
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The Raw Blue hooded sweatshirts were sold in three styles: smack print, kapow print and comic magazine print) and various colors. The sweatshirts have style numbers 7FT5655, 7FT5455, and 7FT5515. Style numbers are printed on the garment's sales tag.
What can happen
The sweatshirts 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. Consumers can return the garment to the place of purchase or Raw Blue Sportswear for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- TJ Maxx, Mega Trends, Moonstone Shirts and MP Trading stores nationwide from July 2007 through December 2007 for between $30 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hooded sweatshirts?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can return the garment to the place of purchase or Raw Blue Sportswear for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts 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.