Macy's · Recalled
Macy's Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring sewn at the base of the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
- Units
- About 33,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $32–$50
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall includes boys' and girls' Epic Threads sweatshirts and girls' Greendog sweaters with nonfunctional ties in numerous styles. The Epic Threads sweatshirts are white, gray, maroon, yellow, blue, green, and black, with images on the front and/or back. The girls' Greendog sweaters are brown and gray. Only sizes small and medium are subject to the recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Macy's stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2009 for between $32 and $50.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka
- Recalled by
- Macy's Merchandising Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Incident log
No injuries reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the ties from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to any Macy's for a full refund.
For additional information, contact Macy's toll-free at (888) 257-5949 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Macy's website at www.macys.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 JUN 17 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
