Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 10178 · Mar 24, 2010 · Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.Y.
2,300
units affected
2,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10178
- Date
- Mar 24, 2010
- Company
- Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.Y.
- Units affected
- 2,300
- Product
- Jewel Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves the Jewel girls' zippered, hooded sweatshirts with style number J2184SK. The sweatshirts come in red or white and have small gold and silver hearts with arrows printed on them. The style number is printed on the tag that is sewn on the inside seam of the sweatshirts and "Jewel" is printed on the neck tag. They were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, extra-large sizes or sizes 4 through 16.
What can happen
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Liberty Apparel Company for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory and Rainbow Apparel from August 2007 through September 2009 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled jewel girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Liberty Apparel Company for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts 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.