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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 908-8308 |
| March 15, 2006 | CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
| Release #06-113 |
Jordache Ltd. Recalls Youth Hooded Sweatshirt with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: "U.S. Polo Association" Youth Hooded Sweatshirts with
Drawstring
Units: About 30,000
Manufacturer: Jordache Ltd., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a
strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued
guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled
on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets
and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled youth hooded fleece garments have drawstrings.
They were sold in a variety of colors and have "U.S. Polo Assn." written
on them. A sewn-in tag also reads, "U.S. Polo Assn". The style number
for these garments is 12-5169.
Sold at: JC Penney stores nationwide from September 2005 through
December 2005 for about $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings to eliminate the
hazard, or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jordache Ltd.
toll-free at (888) 295-3267 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit JC Penny's Web site at http://www.jcpenny.com
or e-mail the firm at bpalmer@jeans-wear.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06113.html
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