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Personal Identity Children’s Sweaters with Drawstrings Recalled by Sears Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recalled December 6, 2007 · CPSC recall 08118 · Personal
Hazard
The recalled sweaters have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
Units
About 5,200
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Description
The recalled sweaters have a V-neck, hood and kangaroo pocket. The sweaters are either pink with charcoal stripes or blue with white stripes. They were sold in the following girls' sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large.
What to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
Contact
For additional information, contact Sears at (800) 659-7026 7 am - 9 pm CT Monday through Friday, 7 am - 6 pm Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sears.com
Product
Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hood
Imported by
A & R Knitwear, of New York, N.Y.
Retailers
Sears stores nationwide during September 2007 for about $34.
Made in
Pakistan
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →