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NEWS from CPSC
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 |
| January 26, 2006 | CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
| Release #06-076 |
CPSC, Steve & Barry's University Recalls Children's Outerwear with Drawstring 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: Children's Upper Outerwear with Drawstrings
Units: About 334,000
Importer/Retailer: Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, of Port
Washington, 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 of drawstrings of upper garments, such as jackets
and sweatshirts. CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the state of
Wisconsin.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled garments are various color jackets, coats, and
sweaters sold in youth sizes up to size 12 with drawstrings through the
hood. Many of these garments have the names of colleges and universities
written on them. A tag sewn on the garment reads, "Steve & Barry's
Quality Athletic Goods." The style numbers are 15178, 16105, 16168,
16230, 16231, 16257, 16509, 17197, 17285 and 18346, which is written on
a collar or side label.
Sold at: Steve & Barry's University Sportswear stores nationwide from
January 2004 through December 2005 for between $6 and $10.
Manufactured in: China, India, Pakistan and Macau
Remedy: Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard
or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Steve & Barry's
University Sportswear toll-free at (877) 866-7776 anytime, or visit the
firm's Web site at www.steveandbarrys.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06076.html
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