Next Marketing Inc. Recalls Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard
Recall 06097 · Feb 24, 2006 · Next Marketing Inc.
22,000
units affected
22,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06097
- Date
- Feb 24, 2006
- Company
- Next Marketing Inc.
- Units affected
- 22,000
- Product
- Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstrings
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recalled youth hooded fleece garments have drawstrings. They were sold in a variety of colors and many of them have the names of colleges and universities printed or embroidered on them. A sewn-in tag reads, "Lil Fan" or "LF 2."
What can happen
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings 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
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Web retailers, college book stores and department stores nationwide from September 2003 through December 10, 2005 for about $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled youth hooded fleece with drawstrings?
Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings 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.