CPSCFebruary 15, 2006

Black Dog Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with recall

Black Dog Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for Strangulation Hazard

Why was Black Dog Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with recalled?

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Contact: For additional information, contact Black Dog at (800) 626-1991 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.theblackdog.com

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Company
The Black Dog Tavern Company Inc., of Vineyard Haven, Mass.
Quantity
About 9,700
Sold at
Exclusively through Black Dog retail stores, catalog, and Web site from May 2004 through January 2006 for between $30 and $50.
Recall date
February 15, 2006
Incidents / injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled sweatshirts have a black dog on the front and are sold in youth sizes up to size 12, with drawstrings through the hood. Sweatshirt colors include navy blue, gray, red, pink, black or oatmeal. "The Black Dog," "Est. 71," or "The Black Dog/Martha's Vineyard" are printed on the back of some of the sweatshirts. A tag sewn on the inside of the garment reads, "The Black Dog." Style numbers are K086, K088, K090, K062, or K063 are printed on the garment's hang tag.

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