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Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Starting date:
- June 7, 2010
- Posting date:
- June 7, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002319
Affected products
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Product description
This recall involves various children's pullover and zippered hooded sweat shirts with drawstrings sold under the brand name, "Junk Food". The "Junk Food" logo is sewn into the neck of the garment. These sweatshirts come in a variety of print designs and in children's sizes small, medium, large and extra-large.
| Style Number | Colour/Motif |
|---|---|
| J3442-1111C | Grass |
| JF957-1111C | Powder Blue |
| LM323-1111T | Flash Dance |
Hazard identified
The recalled hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings at the neck, which pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Neither Junk Food Clothing Co. nor Health Canada has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these hooded sweatshirts.
For more information on the strangulation hazard related to drawstrings, visit Health Canada's Additional Information Concerning Children's Clothing: Drawstrings.
Number sold
Approximately 18 of the recalled hooded sweatshirts were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled hooded sweatshirts were sold from March 2007 to June 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Junk Food Clothing Co.
Los Angeles
California
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the sweatshirts to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Junk Food Clothing Co. at 1-877-458-5865 between 8AM and 6PM PT, Monday through Friday; visit the Junk Food Clothing website, or email Junk Food Clothing Co. at productrecall@junkfoodforever.com.