Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard
What's being recalled
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Units: About 3,200
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.
The problem, in CPSC's words
The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
None reported.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to GJC International of Florida Inc. for a full refund.
How to contact the company
For additional information, contact GJC International of Florida collect at (954) 581-4646 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 10199, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.