[Recalled] Children's Animal-themed Sweaters — These animal-themed, hooded children's sweaters are 100 percent wool when produ… | CPSC 2015-07-28
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | Children's Animal-themed Sweaters |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 15198 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 28 July 2015 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: These animal-themed, hooded children's sweaters are 100 percent wool when produced in Nepal and 50 percent wool and 50 percent acrylic when produced in Bangladesh. The sweaters have a tag sewn on the left seam several inches above the hem with the company name and the place of origin. The company name is also located on a patch on the left sleeve at the cuff and on a patch in the collar. Hazards: The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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