High risk Recalled April 15, 2010 About 3,200 units Updated May 23, 2014

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

Clothing & sleepwearStrangulation

The hazard

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

Incidents reported: None reported.

What to do now

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.

Contact: For additional information, contact GJC International of Florida collect at (954) 581-4646 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

About this recall

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 photos

Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt
Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt
Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt: Label detail
Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt: Label detail

Photos: U.S. CPSC