Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Seena International for Strangulation Hazard
Recall 07077 · Jan 10, 2007 · Seena International
45,000
units affected
45,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07077
- Date
- Jan 10, 2007
- Company
- Seena International
- Units affected
- 45,000
- Product
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves children's fleece hooded sweatshirts, sizes 8-12. The sweatshirts were sold in black, brown, blue, red, gray, white and off-white. The words "BKLYN Xpress" and "Brooklyn Xpress" and various graphic designs are embroidered on the sweatshirts. A sewn-in tag has one of the following style numbers: BXFL72B, BXFL73B, BXFL74B, BXFL75B, BXFL77B or BXFL80B. This recall only involves sweatshirts in sizes 8 to 12.
What can happen
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing 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 the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Various clothing stores, including Ross Stores & Gordman's, from September 2006 through December 2006 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.
What is the hazard?
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing 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.