Raspberry Republic and Jelly Alligator Hoodies recalled due to strangulation hazard
Summary
Immediately remove the drawstring from the hoodie to eliminate the hazard.
Affected products
This recall involves Raspberry Republic and Jelly Alligator hoodies containing drawstrings with the following brands, products, SKUs and sizes listed in the table below.
| Brand | Product | SKU | Size |
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| Raspberry Republic | Hoodie Veggie Dragon | RRAW21HOODIE1 | 1.5-3Y, 3-5Y, 5-7Y, 7-9Y, 9-11Y |
| Raspberry Republic | Hoodie Forest Trolls | RRAW21HOODIE2 | 1.5-3Y, 3-5Y, 5-7Y, 7-9Y, 9-11Y |
| Raspberry Republic | Hoodie Rabbit Hole | RRAW21HOODIE3 | 1.5-3Y, 3-5Y, 5-7Y, 7-9Y, 9-11Y |
| Jelly Alligator | Hoodie Jelly Attacks | JAAW21SWEAT4 | 2-3Y, 4-5Y, 6-7Y, 8-9Y, 10Y, 12Y |
| Jelly Alligator | Velour Hoodie Candy Bar Mint | JAAW21SWEAT6 | 2-3Y, 4-5Y, 6-7Y, 8-9Y, 10Y, 12Y |
| Jelly Alligator | Velour Hoodie Candy Bar Hot Pink | JAAW21SWEAT7 | 2-3Y, 4-5Y, 6-7Y, 8-9Y, 10Y, 12Y |
Issue
Drawstrings on children's upper outerwear 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 December 13, 2021, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
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Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from hoodie to eliminate the hazard.
Instructions to remove the drawstring can be found on this Google Drive website.
For more information, consumers can contact Modern Rascals by email or visit the company's website.
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.
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Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 34 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from September 2021 to November 2021.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Poland
Details
Distributor
Raspberry Republic
Warszawska
POLAND
Importer
Modern Rascals
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Baby Flo Izabela Szymeon
Płock
POLAND
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