CPSCAugust 6, 2008

Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By

Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By Kids with Character Due to Strangulation Hazard

Why was Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled By recalled?

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose 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, or return the garment to either Marshall's retail store or Kids with Character for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Kids with Character collect at (212) 695-6343 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

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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
Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets
Company
Kids with Character LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 1,200
Sold at
Marshalls stores nationwide from November 2007 through August 2008 for about $25.
Recall date
August 6, 2008
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled garments are Bongo Cheetah Girls' Jackets with style number 8N6003 and RN number 119132 printed on the care label. The jackets were sold in girls' sizes 4 through 6X.

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