Urgent Gear · Recalled
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- Units
- About 700
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves Micros boys' 100% cotton jackets. The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest, silver with a silver stitched design on the front, and gray with skulls on the front. Style numbers BZAT 718 (Black) / BZAT 722 (Silver) / BZAT 724 (Dark Gray) are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam.
The file
- Sold at
- Nordstrom stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $50.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Urgent Gear Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
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 Nordstrom or to Urgent Gear for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Urgent Gear collect at (213) 741-9926 ext. 247 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.urgentgear.com
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 MAR 11 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
