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Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recalled August 6, 2008 · CPSC recall 08356
Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either Marshall's retail store or Kids with Character for a full refund.
Units
About 1,200
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
The recalled garments are Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets with style number 8N6003 and RN number 119132 printed on the care label. The jackets were sold in girls' sizes 4 through 6X.
What to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either Marshall's retail store or Kids with Character for a full refund.
Contact
For additional information, contact Kids with Character collect at (212) 695-6343 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Product
Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets
Distributed by
Kids with Character LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Retailers
Marshalls stores nationwide from November 2007 through August 2008 for about $25.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →