Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
Recall 08383 · Sep 2, 2008 · Empress Arts Ltd.
130
units affected
130
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08383
- Date
- Sep 2, 2008
- Company
- Empress Arts Ltd.
- Units affected
- 130
- Product
- Children's Hooded Sweaters
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons. There is a drawstring through the hood with pom-poms at the ends. The sweaters were sold in children's size 2T under the brand name "Empress Arts." "Empress Baby" is sewn into the sweater's tag.
What can happen
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's hooded sweaters?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
What is the hazard?
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
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.