Liberty Apparel Co · Recalled
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- Units
- About 12,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The Jewel brand girls' zippered hoodie sweatshirts have various designs on the front, and were sold in two styles: the "Big Heart" zip-up long sleeve hoodie sweatshirts (style #J2173k/sk) in black, light pink and purple colors, and the "Small Stars" long sleeve hoodie jacket sweatshirts (style #J2174k/sk) in green, khaki, navy and orange colors. Both styles were sold in small, medium, large, extra-large sizes.
The file
- Sold at
- Marshalls and other specialty children's clothing retailers nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for about $10.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- India
- Recalled by
- Liberty Apparel Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to either the place of purchase or Liberty Apparel for a full refund.
For additional information, call Liberty Apparel Co. collect at (212) 768-3030 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 21 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
