CPSC, Meijer Announce Recall of Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstring Hoods
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The hazard
The sweatshirts have drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings, that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Incidents reported: No injuries or incidents have been reported.
What to do now
Consumers can return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund, or consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
Contact: Call Meijer toll-free at (866) 280-8419 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.meijer.com
About this recall
The fleece sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 4-18 under the brand name, "Emergency Exit." The sweatshirts were manufactured in a variety of colors, including red, blue, grey and black. Each sweatshirt has an image on the chest of either a tribal design, dragon, motocross or skateboarding pattern.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC