Next Marketing Inc. Recalls Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard

Recalled February 24, 2006 · CPSC recall 06097 · Next Marketing

Hazard

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.

Units

About 22,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled youth hooded fleece garments have drawstrings. They were sold in a variety of colors and many of them have the names of colleges and universities printed or embroidered on them. A sewn-in tag reads, "Lil Fan" or "LF 2."

What to do

Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.

Contact

For additional information, contact Next Marketing Inc. toll-free at (866) 871-9978 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.nextinc.net/productrecalls.html

Product

Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstrings

Manufacturer(s)

Next Marketing Inc., of Wabash, Ind.

Retailers

Web retailers, college book stores and department stores nationwide from September 2003 through December 10, 2005 for about $15.

Made in

China · Pakistan

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