Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts
Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
Why was Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts recalled?
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
What should I do if I have this product?
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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
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 Sweaters
- Company
- Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 130
- Sold at
- Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45.
- Recall date
- September 2, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.