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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: (888) 692-7129 |
| December 6, 2007 | CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
| Release #08-121 |
Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Scope Apparel 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: Boys' hooded sweatshirts
Units: About 72,000
Distributor: Scope Apparel L.P., of Houston, Texas
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a
strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued
guidelines (pdf) 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 boys' small and medium sized hooded zip-up sweatshirts
have various designs on the front, and were sold in charcoal, navy blue
and brown colors. "Whatever" and "RN#39209" are printed on the tag sewn
into the jacket.
Manufactured in: Bangladesh, India, China and Pakistan
Sold at: Mass merchandise and specialty children's clothing retailers
nationwide from August 2007 through November 2007 for between $20 and
$40.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate
the hazard, or return the sweatshirts for a full refund to either the
place of purchase or Scope Apparel.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Scope Apparel
toll-free at (888) 692-7129 ext. 0 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or
visit the firm's Web site at www.scopeimp.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 product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08121.html
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