CPSCRecalled Sep 2, 2008 · #08383
Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
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.
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Get started, freeDescription
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.
Product details
- Product
- Children's Hooded Sweaters
- Type
- Clothing (Children)
- Manufacturer
- Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.