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CPSCRecalled Feb 5, 2004 · #04078

CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods

Hazard

The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.

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Description

The fleece sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 4-18 under the brand name, "Emergency Exit." The sweatshirts were manufactured in a variety of colors, including red, blue, grey and black. Each sweatshirt has an image on the chest of either a tribal design, dragon, motocross or skateboarding pattern.

Product details

Product
Children's Sweatshirts
Type
Clothing (Children)
Manufacturer
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Meijer retail stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, from August 2003 and January 2004, for between $20 and $22.
Made in
Pakistan

What you should do

Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.

View the official CPSC notice