Various Gongshow brand children's hoodies and sweatshirts with drawstrings recalled due to strangulation hazard
- Starting date:
- December 30, 2019
- Posting date:
- December 30, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-71947
Last updated: 2019-12-30
Summary
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Product:
Various children’s hoodies and sweatshirts with drawstrings -
Issue:
Drawstrings on children’s upper outwear pose a strangulation and dragging hazard -
What to do:
Immediately remove the drawstring from the hoodie or sweatshirts
Affected products
Various children’s hoodies and sweatshirts (size youth small) with drawstrings
Product description
This recall involves various styles of children’s hoodies and sweatshirts with drawstrings. This recall is only for size youth small.
UPC (on hangtag) | Style Name | Description |
---|---|---|
681184067883 | Jr. Beware of My Toes | Teal, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184067913 | Jr. Greater Wheeler | Blue, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184069429 | Jr. Red Canucker | Red, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184083364 | Jr. Republic Hoody | Grey/Blue, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184078889 | Jr. HR Hoodie | Dark Red, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184078919 | Jr. Scoring Leader | Grey/Black, youth hooded sweatshirt with applique |
681184081926 | Third Jersey Jr. | Blue, youth hooded sweatshirt with applique |
681184081957 | Beauty Bears JR | Black/Blue, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184091192 | Built for Speed | Grey/Dark Red, youth hooded t-shirt with print |
681184091130 | Golden Canuck | Red, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184091161 | 1st Place | Blue, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184093882 | All Heart | Dark Red, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184100290 | Beast Sleeves | Teal/Black, youth hooded t-shirt with print |
681184105554 | Comfortably Fast Jr. | Grey/Black, youth hooded t-shirt with print |
681184106414 | Shake Off The Rust Jr. | Dark Red/Grey, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184106445 | Teal Canuck Jr. | Teal, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184106476 | She’s Gone Beast Jr. | Dark Grey, youth hooded sweatshirt with applique |
681184109750 | Team Player Jr. | Navy, youth hooded sweatshirt with applique |
681184107008 | Plaid for the Lad Black/White Jr. | Black/White, youth hooded woven shirt |
681184119674 | Changing Speeds | White/Black, youth hooded t-shirt with print |
681184119797 | In Flow Season | Grey, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184119827 | Legit Line-Up | Black, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184123152 | Classic Wheeling Jr. | Black/Red, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184123183 | Outdoor Dominance | Beige, youth hooded sweatshirt with print |
681184119704 | Jr. Sharp Game Hood | Navy/Red, youth hooded woven shirt |
Hazard identified
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 20, 2019, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 2,060 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from November, 2015 to August, 2019.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China and Peru.
Companies
- Distributor
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Gongshow Gear Inc.
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the hoodie or sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard.
For more information, consumers may contact Gongshow Gear Inc.'s customer service by email or by phone 613-792-1520, Monday to Friday 9AM-4PM EST.
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.