Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Seena International for Strangulation Hazard

Recalled January 10, 2007 · CPSC recall 07077

Hazard

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.

Units

About 45,000

Incidents / injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves children's fleece hooded sweatshirts, sizes 8-12. The sweatshirts were sold in black, brown, blue, red, gray, white and off-white. The words "BKLYN Xpress" and "Brooklyn Xpress" and various graphic designs are embroidered on the sweatshirts. A sewn-in tag has one of the following style numbers: BXFL72B, BXFL73B, BXFL74B, BXFL75B, BXFL77B or BXFL80B. This recall only involves sweatshirts in sizes 8 to 12.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.

Contact

For additional information, contact Seena International toll-free at (866) 927-5596 between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.brooklynxpress.com

Product

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings

Imported by

Seena International, of Yaphank, N.Y.

Retailers

Various clothing stores, including Ross Stores & Gordman's, from September 2006 through December 2006 for about $25.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →