Chocolate Soup Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 10737 · May 21, 2010 · Chocolate Soup
70
units affected
70
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10737
- Date
- May 21, 2010
- Company
- Chocolate Soup
- Units affected
- 70
- Product
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves "Happy Kids" brand hooded sweatshirts sold as part of a set. The sweatshirt and pants sets were sold in pink, red, yellow and green, and in sizes 2T through 6X. "Happy Kids" is printed on the neck tag inside the sweatshirts.
What can happen
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Chocolate Soup stores in Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Missouri and North Carolina from June 2009 to February 2010 for about $45.
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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. Consumers can also return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that 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.