CPSCGeneral Alert
Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
Published: September 2, 2008Recall ID: 08383Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Children's Hooded Sweaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Hooded-Sweaters-Recalled-by-Empress-Arts-Children-Can-Strangle-on-Drawstrings |
| Title | Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1fe322773bb54727bfdf1b937e51d2cf.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Children's Hooded Sweater |
| Hazards › Name | The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's Hooded Sweaters |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 130 |
| Recall I D | 4418 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45. |
| Recall Date | 2008-09-02T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 08383 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Empress Arts collect at (323) 780-8181 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.empressarts.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |