Personal Identity Children’s Sweaters with Drawstrings Recalled by Sears Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 08118 · Dec 6, 2007 · A & R Knitwear
5,200
units affected
5,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08118
- Date
- Dec 6, 2007
- Company
- A & R Knitwear
- Units affected
- 5,200
- Product
- Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hood
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recalled sweaters have a V-neck, hood and kangaroo pocket. The sweaters are either pink with charcoal stripes or blue with white stripes. They were sold in the following girls' sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large.
What can happen
The recalled sweaters have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Sears stores nationwide during September 2007 for about $34.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled personal identity-brand v-neck sweaters with hood?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
What is the hazard?
The recalled sweaters 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.