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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 |
| April 13, 2006 | CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
| Release #06-138 |
Trendset Originals Recalls Girls' Sweaters with Drawstrings Due to 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: "Who's That Girl!" Sweaters
Units: About 1,700
Distributors: Trendset Originals, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: A drawstring is threaded through the hood of the garment, 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 girls' hooded sweaters are pink, blue and
white and have a label that reads "Who's That Girl!" The R/N number is
48829 printed on the inside neck tag of the garment.
Sold: Exclusively at Gordman's Department stores nationwide from
September 2005 through November 2005 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or
return the hooded drawstring sweater to the store where purchased for a
full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Trendset at (800)
908-8308 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
Trendset's Web site at www.trendsetny.com, or e-mail the firm at customer-service@trendsetny.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06138.html
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