Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-03-11). Hazards: strangulation. About 700 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`08217`
Published	2008-03-11
Last updated	2014-05-23
Product category	Clothing (Children)
Products	Micros Boys' Hooded Jackets
Firm named in the title	Urgent Gear
Firms	Urgent Gear Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. (importer)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	700
Hazard classes	strangulation
Remedy classes	refund
Sold	Nordstrom stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $50.

Description

This recall involves Micros boys' 100% cotton jackets. The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest, silver with a silver stitched design on the front, and gray with skulls on the front. Style numbers BZAT 718 (Black) / BZAT 722 (Silver) / BZAT 724 (Dark Gray) are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam.

Hazard

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Urgent Gear for a full refund.

Incidents and injuries

None reported.

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