Recalls / 2010-03-24

Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

10178 · Recalled 2010-03-24 · CPSC page

Picture of Recalled Hooded Sweatshirt - Red

Description

This recall involves the Jewel girls' zippered, hooded sweatshirts with style number J2184SK. The sweatshirts come in red or white and have small gold and silver hearts with arrows printed on them. The style number is printed on the tag that is sewn on the inside seam of the sweatshirts and "Jewel" is printed on the neck tag. They were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, extra-large sizes or sizes 4 through 16.

Hazards

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Liberty Apparel Company for a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Jewel Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings		About 2,300

Parties

Distributor: Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.Y.
Made in: India
Sold at: Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory, Rainbow Apparel

Consumer contact

For additional information, call Liberty Apparel Company collect at (212) 768-3030 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

More images

Picture of Recalled Hooded Sweatshirt - White

Picture of Neck Tag on Recalled Hooded Sweatshirt

Source: CPSC recall 10178. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.