Safety regulator, Trends Clothing Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Sweatshirts
Recall 01067 · Jan 18, 2001 · Trends Clothing Corp.
6,600
units affected
6,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01067
- Date
- Jan 18, 2001
- Company
- Trends Clothing Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,600
- Product
- Ocean Pacific® girls' sweatshirts with drawstrings
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
These navy blue Ocean Pacific girls' long-sleeve hooded sweatshirts were sold in sizes 2T through 12 in pullover and zip-up front styles. "OP" is on the front of the sweatshirts and on a collar label. Also on a collar label is written either "Made in Pakistan" or "Made in Guatemala."
What can happen
These sweatshirts have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.
The fix
Consumers should remove the drawstring from these garments immediately, or return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- have not received any reports of injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Sold at
- Upton's, Lamont's, Gottschalks, and Sports Authority stores nationwide sold these sweatshirts, from August 1999 through October 1999, for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ocean pacific® girls' sweatshirts with drawstrings?
Consumers should remove the drawstring from these garments immediately, or return them to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
These sweatshirts have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and 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.