CPSC, Trends Clothing Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Sweatshirts
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-01-18 · 01067
Hazards
These sweatshirts have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.
Recall
Number
01067
Date
2001-01-18
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Ocean Pacific® girls' sweatshirts with drawstrings
Companies
Retailer(s)
Upton's, Lamont's, Gottschalks, and Sports Authority stores nationwide sold these sweatshirts, from August 1999 through October 1999, for about $30.
Importer(s)
Trends Clothing Corp., of Hialeah Gardens, Fla.
Country of manufacture
Pakistan; Guatemala
Description
These navy blue Ocean Pacific girls' long-sleeve hooded sweatshirts were sold in sizes 2T through 12 in pullover and zip-up front styles. "OP" is on the front of the sweatshirts and on a collar label. Also on a collar label is written either "Made in Pakistan" or "Made in Guatemala."