Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard
Why was Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled recalled?
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which 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 sweatshirts to GJC International of Florida Inc. for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact GJC International of Florida collect at (954) 581-4646 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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 Sweatshirts
- Company
- GJC International of Florida Inc., of Plantation, Fla., Niko's SPORTSLINE, of Sunrise, Fla. (firm is no longer in business)
- Quantity
- About 3,200
- Sold at
- Gift shops, children's stores, souvenir and resort stores in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maryland and Michigan from June 2007 through January 2008 for about $8.
- Recall date
- April 15, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves children's Niko brand hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The garment-dyed sweatshirts were sold in mango, kiwi, rust, denim, pink, brown and periwinkle and in sizes 2T through 5T. A tag that reads, "Niko's SPORTSLINE" is sewn on the back neck of the garment.