Seattle Cotton Works Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 09154 · Mar 12, 2009 · Seattle Cotton Works, LLC
40,000
units affected
40,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09154
- Date
- Mar 12, 2009
- Company
- Seattle Cotton Works, LLC
- Units affected
- 40,000
- Product
- Hooded sweatshirts
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The hooded, long sleeve sweatshirts have full-length zippers and drawstrings along the neck line. The products are sold under the Seattle Cotton Works brand in six different designs. The styles are set forth in the image below. The name, "Seattle Cotton Works" appears along the inside neck line.
What can happen
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or call Seattle Cotton Works to arrange for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Kohl's Department Stores nationwide from January 2009 through February 2009 for about $17.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hooded sweatshirts?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or call Seattle Cotton Works to arrange for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that 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.