Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled August 6, 2008 · CPSC recall 08358

Hazard

The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can return the garment to the place of purchase or Raw Blue Sportswear for a refund.

Units

About 5,740

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The Raw Blue hooded sweatshirts were sold in three styles: smack print, kapow print and comic magazine print) and various colors. The sweatshirts have style numbers 7FT5655, 7FT5455, and 7FT5515. Style numbers are printed on the garment's sales tag.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can return the garment to the place of purchase or Raw Blue Sportswear for a refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Raw Blue Sportwear at (800) 638-1537 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Hooded Sweatshirts

Distributed by

Raw Blue Sportswear, of Moonachie, NJ

Retailers

TJ Maxx, Mega Trends, Moonstone Shirts and MP Trading stores nationwide from July 2007 through December 2007 for between $30 and $40.

Made in

China

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