Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Winter Bee Due To Strangulation Hazard

Recalled June 10, 2009 · CPSC recall 09240

Hazard

The jackets 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 the place of purchase or to Speedy for a full refund.

Units

About 80,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

This recall involves Speedy children's hooded zipper jackets and hooded pullover jackets with drawstrings. The jackets were sold in various colors (black, white, charcoal gray, heather gray, burgundy, green, royal blue, navy blue, baby blue, red, pink, brown and in sizes S-XXL. "Speedy" can be found on a label located on the inside of the collar.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Speedy for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Speedy toll-free at (888) 901-8067 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product

Speedy Children's Hooded Zipper Jackets and Kids Hooded Pullover Jackets

Distributed by

Winter Bee Inc. d.b.a. Speedy, of Los Angeles, Calif.

Retailers

Sportswear and clothing retail stores in the Los Angeles area from December 2004 through December 2008 for about $10.

Made in

United States

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