Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
Clothing & sleepwearStrangulation
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.
Incidents reported: None reported.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
Contact: For additional information, contact Empress Arts collect at (323) 780-8181 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.empressarts.com
About this recall
The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons. There is a drawstring through the hood with pom-poms at the ends. The sweaters were sold in children's size 2T under the brand name "Empress Arts." "Empress Baby" is sewn into the sweater's tag.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC