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Consumer product recall

Expanded Recall: Northern Souvenirs recalls kids' upper outerwear with drawstrings at the neck/hood

Starting date:
December 27, 2017
Posting date:
December 27, 2017
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Identification number:
RA-65514

Expansion of December 6, 2017 recall.

Affected products

Kids' upper outerwear with drawstrings at the neck/hood – Northern Souvenirs label

Product description

This recall involves the kids' upper outerwear with drawstrings at the neck/hood.  The style is written on the tag located at the back collar.  "Northern Souvenirs" is also displayed on the tag.  The products were customized with embroidery for various retailers.

The following products are included in the recall:
Style Colours
K1065 Fuchsia, Gray Mix/Navy, Red/Navy, Turquoise, Baby Blue, Navy/Red, Midnight Blue, Pink, Orange/Navy
K6014 Red Check, Neon Fuchsia, Neon Orange, Neon Yellow
K1061 Fuchsia, Midnight Blue, Red/Navy, Gray Mix/Navy, Navy/Red, Turquoise, Baby Blue, Pink, Orange/Navy

Hazard identified

Drawstrings on children's outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of vehicles, in the child being dragged.

As of December 20, 2017, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.

Number sold

Approximately 45,675 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

Products were sold from February 2013 to December 2017.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Pakistan.

Companies

Distributor
Northern Souvenirs
1621 Chabanel West H4N 2T7
Montreal
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard.

Consumers may contact Northern Souvenirs at (514)385-3366 extension 34 for additional information.

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 Canadians 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.