The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. For a complete list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov.
These children’s garments have a drawstring through the hood that poses a strangulation hazard.
Boy’s sweatshirts
Units: About 18,300
Distributor: Jason Evans Associates LLC, of Hewlett, N.Y.
Description: The boy’s sweatshirts, in sizes 4-18, have labels in the neck seam that read Bay Trading, RN#30842.
Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory from September 2006 through October 2009 for $12 to $20.
Remedy: Remove the drawstrings or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Jason Evans for a refund.
Contact: Call 888-683-0063 or visit www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com.
Children’s sweatshirts
Units: About 12,000
Distributor: Sunsations Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
Manufacturer: DMF Sales, of New York
Description: The sweatshirts, in sizes 2T through 12, came in solid colors and carried style numbers KD102, KD124 or KFS102.
Sold at: Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va., Ocean City, Md., and North Carolina from April 2006 through July 2009 for about $13.
Remedy: Remove the drawstrings or return the garment to Sunsations for a refund.
Contact: Call 800-786-9044 or visit www.sunsationsusa.com.
Boy’s warm-up sets
Units: About 5,400
Manufacturer: KT Group Inc., of New York
Description: These boy’s hooded velour sweatshirts, style B639BC in black, chocolate and charcoal, were sold in sizes S, M, L or XL and have “Beverly Hills Polo Club” on the hangtag and on the center back neck.
Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory nationwide from September 2007 through October 2009 for about $15.
Remedy: Remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return the garment to Burlington Coat Factory for a refund.
Contact: Call 212- 947-2223 or visit www.fashionoptions.com.
Girl’s sweatshirts
Units: About 3,700
Manufacturer: Allura Imports Inc., of New York
Description: These girl’s zip-front velour hooded sweatshirts were sold as part of a two-piece set. “Major Diva” is on the front of the sweatshirts; the tag on the inside reads, “2b REAL.” The sweatshirts were sold in hot pink, light pink, ivory and khaki, in sizes 4, 5/6 and 6X.
Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from October 2008 through July 2009 for about $11.
Remedy: Remove the drawstrings, or return the garments to the place of purchase or to Allura Imports for a refund.
Contact: Call 800-695-4510 or visit www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com.
Hello Kitty hoodies
Units: 1,200
Distributor: NTD Apparel, of Los Angeles
Description: The hoodie has an appliqué on the right chest and screen print on the left chest and left sleeve. Sold in black with a silver lining, the items came in sizes 2T, 3T, 4, 5, 6 and 6X. The following is printed on the neck label and care label: NTD Apparel, D1592H7273, RN#116180.
Sold at: Macy’s and Dillard’s stores nationwide from November through December 2008 for $36.
Remedy: Remove the drawstrings, or return the garment to the place of purchase or to NTD Apparel for a refund.
Contact: Call 866-317-3974.