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Child's Death Prompts Recall of Hooded Sweatshirts
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall by Hill Sportswear Inc. of Paramount, California of children’s hooded sweatshirts, following a report of a child’s death.
The CPSC received a report of a 3-year-old boy in Fresno, California who died after the drawstring in his hooded sweatshirt became stuck on a play ground set. His death has prompted the recall of 300,000 hooded drawstring sweatshirts.
This recall includes the Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt and Kid Zipper Sweatshirt with Hood, which both have drawstrings through the hood. The CPSC has urged parents to remove the drawstrings immediately after it was found that the drawstrings can become caught on objects and pose a strangulation hazard. In February 1996, the CPSC released guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting caught on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, including sweatshirts and jackets.
The Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt has a flat style drawstring at the neck, a middle front pocket and fleece lining. The Kid Zipper with Hood has a rounded style drawstring at the neck, two front pockets and fleece lining. Both garments have sewn in labels that read, “HILL/ Made in USA.” Various retailers sold these garments from April 1999 to December 2008 for approximately $8.00.
Consumers can either remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where it was purchased or to Hill Sportswear for a full refund.
Hill Sportswear can be reached at (877) 322-8760 during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST Monday to Friday.
The CPSC’s press release has more information about this recall.
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