Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled April 15, 2010 · CPSC recall 10199

Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt: Label detail

Hazard

The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to GJC International of Florida Inc. for a full refund.

Units

About 3,200

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves children's Niko brand hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The garment-dyed sweatshirts were sold in mango, kiwi, rust, denim, pink, brown and periwinkle and in sizes 2T through 5T. A tag that reads, "Niko's SPORTSLINE" is sewn on the back neck of the garment.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to GJC International of Florida Inc. for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact GJC International of Florida collect at (954) 581-4646 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts

Imported by

GJC International of Florida Inc., of Plantation, Fla.

Distributed by

Niko's SPORTSLINE, of Sunrise, Fla. (firm is no longer in business)

Retailers

Gift shops, children's stores, souvenir and resort stores in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maryland and Michigan from June 2007 through January 2008 for about $8.

Made in

Pakistan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →