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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) 352-2064 |
| November 27, 2007 | CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
| Release #08-103 |
Children's Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for
Strangulation Hazard By Bon-Ton
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 fleece hooded zip-up jackets with neck
drawstrings
Units: About 3,240
Distributor: The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc., of York, Pa.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose
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 hooded zip-up sweatshirts are for Boys 8-20
and were made under the "Burnside" brand. The sweatshirts came in boys'
sizes small, medium, large and X-large and have various designs on the
front. The recalled models have "RN # 39209" printed on the tag.
Sold at: Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott,
Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores nationwide and Parisian
stores in the Detroit area from August 2007 through October 2007 for
between $18 and $30.
Manufactured in: Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the
sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment for a refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information contact Bon-Ton toll-free
at (866) 798-2875 anytime or visit www.bonton.com
Note: CPSC was notified about these garments by the Wisconsin Department
of Consumer Protection.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08103.html
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