The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following product. Consumers should stop using recalled product unless otherwise instructed.
Product: Children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings
Units: 45,000
Importer: Seena International, of Yaphank, N.Y.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Description: This recall involves children's fleece hooded sweatshirts, sizes 8-12. The sweatshirts were sold in black, brown, blue, red,gray, white and off-white. The words “BKLYN Xpress” and“Brooklyn Xpress” and various graphic designs are embroidered on the sweatshirts. A sewn-in tag has one of the following style numbers:BXFL72B, BXFL73B, BXFL74B, BXFL75B, BXFL77B or BXFL80B.
Sold at: Various clothing stores, including Ross Stores &Gordman's, from September through December 2006 for about $25.
Remedy: Remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts.
Contact: Call 866-927-5596 or visit www.brooklynxpress.com.