Macy's Children's Hooded Sweatshirts recall: Strangulation Hazard
Macy's Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Why was Macy's Children's Hooded Sweatshirts recalled?
The sweatshirts have a drawstring sewn at the base of the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately remove the ties from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to any Macy's for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Macy's toll-free at (888) 257-5949 between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Macy's website at www.macys.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
- Epic Threads and Greendog Hooded Sweatshirts
- Company
- Macy's Merchandising Group Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 33,000
- Sold at
- Macy's stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2009 for between $32 and $50.
- Recall date
- June 17, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- No injuries reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes boys' and girls' Epic Threads sweatshirts and girls' Greendog sweaters with nonfunctional ties in numerous styles. The Epic Threads sweatshirts are white, gray, maroon, yellow, blue, green, and black, with images on the front and/or back. The girls' Greendog sweaters are brown and gray. Only sizes small and medium are subject to the recall.