Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-09-02). Hazards: strangulation. About 130 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08383 |
| Published | 2008-09-02 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Clothing (Children) |
| Products | Children's Hooded Sweaters |
| Firm named in the title | Empress Arts |
| Firms | Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 130 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Sold | Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45. |
Description
The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons. There is a drawstring through the hood with pom-poms at the ends. The sweaters were sold in children's size 2T under the brand name "Empress Arts." "Empress Baby" is sewn into the sweater's tag.
Hazard
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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