Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2008-09-02 · 08383
Hazards
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Recall
Number
08383
Date
2008-09-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Children's Hooded Sweaters
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons. There is a drawstring through the hood with pom-poms at the ends. The sweaters were sold in children's size 2T under the brand name "Empress Arts." "Empress Baby" is sewn into the sweater's tag.