Quality Goods I.M.D. Inc. recalls various children's upper outerwear with drawstrings
- Starting date:
- January 19, 2018
- Posting date:
- January 19, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-65740
Affected products
Woolen Lined Nordic Sweater, Woolen Infant Romper, and Youth Cotton Hoodie
Product description
This recall involves kids' full-zip hooded jackets with drawstrings at the hood and waist. "Northern Lifestyles Canada" is displayed on the tag located at the back collar. The following style numbers are included in the recall: 2965, 3032, 3049, 3039, and 3056. The style numbers were indicated on the hang tag provided with the product at retail.
| Style Number | Pattern/Colour |
|---|---|
| 2965 | Beaver, Rainbow Monkey, Moose, Pink Bear, Black Bear, Penguin, Polar Bear |
| 3032 | Beige with Brown Moose, Black with White Polar Bear, Grey with Black Bear |
| 3039 | Beige with Brown Moose, Off-white/Grey with Black Bear |
| 3049 | Comic Beaver, Chocolate Moose, Pink Moose, Comic Polar Bear |
| 3056 | Assorted colours |
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 January 10, 2018, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 4,293 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
Products were sold from January 2012 to December 2017.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Nepal.
Companies
- Distributor
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Quality Goods
5750 ANDOVER AVE
H4T 1H4
Montreal
Quebec
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 Quality Goods I.M.D. Inc. at (514)733-8285 between the hours of 9am and 5pm (Eastern Time) 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.