Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2010-04-15 · 10199
Hazards
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Recall
Number
10199
Date
2010-04-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Companies
Retailer(s)
Gift shops, children's stores, souvenir and resort stores in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maryland and Michigan from June 2007 through January 2008 for about $8.
Importer(s)
GJC International of Florida Inc., of Plantation, Fla.
Distributor(s)
Niko's SPORTSLINE, of Sunrise, Fla. (firm is no longer in business)
Country of manufacture
Pakistan
Description
This recall involves children's Niko brand hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The garment-dyed sweatshirts were sold in mango, kiwi, rust, denim, pink, brown and periwinkle and in sizes 2T through 5T. A tag that reads, "Niko's SPORTSLINE" is sewn on the back neck of the garment.