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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 h, Z% K. f/ p4 P! I \$ b$ O
March 12, 2009
; f' |' x, @% O; x$ q. E) C8 GRelease # 09-154 | Firm抯 Recall Hotline: (800) 533-8922 9 n% a* z; W/ u% f5 c
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 ) l9 s q+ c5 b: E. F# H2 |
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 ) s3 ~0 [5 T5 J: Q4 i" R
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| Seattle Cotton Works Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
+ w0 B5 s4 u4 Q6 I7 y8 o( G ]1 x. zWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Hooded sweatshirts & J. [% v) a) i6 z
Units: About 40,000
! k& K4 ]& K4 D. l KDistributor: Seattle Cotton Works, LLC, of Bellevue, Wash. ' X/ U# R- y* g
Hazard: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, the CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts. / S3 F. x0 m( J* T- Y, E
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
2 ]; L Z6 f, M1 ?Description: The hooded, long sleeve sweatshirts have full-length zippers and drawstrings along the neck line. The products are sold under the Seattle Cotton Works brand in six different designs. The styles are set forth in the image below. The name, 揝eattle Cotton Works?appears along the inside neck line. 5 P! K6 {$ b: [3 G- D! _: k
Sold exclusively at: Kohl's Department Stores nationwide from January 2009 through February 2009 for about $17. 9 V4 b$ r2 C2 I9 `1 J3 E
Manufactured in: Pakistan 1 R! n* `7 p/ Y- U- c8 t4 T
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or call the manufacturer to arrange for a full refund.
) V2 n6 {# R0 R& [Consumer Contact: For additional information or assistance returning a product contact Seattle Cotton Works at (800) 533-8922 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. & g$ D$ W; \: [. C+ S/ M5 B0 A
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% R! {' k5 ~" p- NTo report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov. |
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