AKMI Kids Crop Top Plaid Long Sleeve Hoodie recalled due to strangulation hazard
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and remove the drawstring or return the product for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves the light green crop top hoodie with checkered pattern on the sleeves and pineapple embroidery. This product was sold and shipped directly from independent third-party sellers on Walmart.ca.
Issue
Health Canada’s sampling and evaluation program has determined that this children’s upper outerwear product has a drawstring that can become caught on playground equipment, fences, or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of a vehicle, the child being dragged.
As of October 27, 2023, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and remove the drawstring or return the product for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Hangzhou Duoyimei Technology Co., Ltd (also known as “askmiss” on Walmart.ca) by email at helian9849@126.com.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 1 unit of the affected products was sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from August 2023 to October 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Retailer
Walmart Canada Corporation
Mississauga, ON
Canada
Importer
Hangzhou Duoyimei Technology Co., Ltd
Guangzhou, Guangdong
China
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