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CPSCRecalled Apr 15, 2010 · #10199

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard

Hazard

The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to children.

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Description

This recall involves children's Niko brand hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The garment-dyed sweatshirts were sold in mango, kiwi, rust, denim, pink, brown and periwinkle and in sizes 2T through 5T. A tag that reads, "Niko's SPORTSLINE" is sewn on the back neck of the garment.

Product details

Product
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Type
Clothing (Children)
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Gift shops, children's stores, souvenir and resort stores in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maryland and Michigan from June 2007 through January 2008 for about $8.
Made in
Pakistan

What you should do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to GJC International of Florida Inc. for a full refund.

View the official CPSC notice