Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 08357 · Aug 6, 2008 · Request Jeans
1,200
units affected
1,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08357
- Date
- Aug 6, 2008
- Company
- Request Jeans
- Units affected
- 1,200
- Product
- Drawstring Hoodies
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves the short sleeve hoodie (Item number 11188SG) and the long sleeve hoodie (Item number 11218LG). The short sleeve hoodie has "Request" printed all over and was sold in olive green and light blue. The long sleeve hoodie has a butterfly design on the back of the hoodie and on the chest and was sold in white and olive green.
What can happen
The hoodies have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Request Jeans to receive a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandisers and other retail stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $36.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled drawstring hoodies?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Request Jeans to receive a refund.
What is the hazard?
The hoodies 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.