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Seattle Cotton Works Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalled March 12, 2009 · CPSC recall 09154 · Seattle

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Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or call Seattle Cotton Works to arrange for a full refund.
Units
About 40,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

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, "Seattle Cotton Works" appears along the inside neck line.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or call Seattle Cotton Works to arrange for a full refund.

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 or online at www.seattlecottonrecall.com

Product
Hooded sweatshirts
Distributed by
Seattle Cotton Works, LLC, of Bellevue, Wash.
Retailers
Kohl's Department Stores nationwide from January 2009 through February 2009 for about $17.
Made in
Pakistan

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