CPSCSeptember 2, 2008consumer

Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings

The 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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.

Brands named

empress artshoodedhooded sweaters
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Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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