Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by LANY Group Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts
Recall 12166 · May 8, 2012 · LANY Group LLC
210
units affected
210
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12166
- Date
- May 8, 2012
- Company
- LANY Group LLC
- Units affected
- 210
- Product
- Goddess Hooded Sweatshirts with drawstrings
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The girls' sweatshirts zip up the front and have a hood with a drawstring. The sweatshirts are red with gold hearts, stars and crowns. They were sold in children's sizes 4T through 12. "Goddess" is printed on a label at the neck.
What can happen
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to a dd's Discounts store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- dd's Discounts stores nationwide from October 2011 through January 2012 for about $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled goddess hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to a dd's Discounts store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which poses 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.