Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
USBoys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled boys' sweatshirts are hooded and have a zipper up the front. They were sold in boys' sizes small and medium. The style number, and "High Energy" or "Energy Clothing Company," are printed on the sewn-in neck tag. The following styles are included in this recall. Style Number Color T78311 Tan and brown plaid S78511 S78514 S78515 S78516 White/black, blue/gray, red/navy and other assorted colors S72509 S74509 Navy blue and other assorted colors
Affected Products
Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Boys-Hooded-Sweatshirts-with-Drawstrings-Recalled-by-High-Energy-Children-Can-Strangle-on-Drawstrings1 |
| Title | Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/938146b8351e4f0c850c4e4c2e7c786b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Sweatshirt |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/64c45f842489488eb0864b4cd68102da.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Sweatshirt |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e6e97e6acd2e45d4ba37fd70e98c43dc.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Sweatshirt |
| Hazards › Name | The sweatshirts have a drawstring through hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 4260 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or contact High Energy for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, Kmart, Target, Atwoods, and Pamida stores nationwide and Internet retailers from September 2007 through March 2008 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2008-03-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled boys' sweatshirts are hooded and have a zipper up the front. They were sold in boys' sizes small and medium. The style number, and "High Energy" or "Energy Clothing Company," are printed on the sewn-in neck tag. The following styles are included in this recall. Style Number Color T78311 Tan and brown plaid S78511 S78514 S78515 S78516 White/black, blue/gray, red/navy and other assorted colors S72509 S74509 Navy blue and other assorted colors |
| Distributors › Name | Kidz World Inc., d/b/a High Energy USA, of New York, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 08234 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact High Energy collect at (212) 563-4949 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Pakistan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Egypt |
| Manufacturer Countries › 3 › Country | South Korea |
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