CPSC recall · Reported September 2, 2008
Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif. recalled The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a ….
Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings was recalled by Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif. in September 2, 2008. Reason: The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catc…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the ha…. Verify recall #08383 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catc….
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- agency class
- September 2, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08383 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons. There is a drawstring through the hood with pom-poms at the ends. The sweaters were sold in children's size 2T under the brand name "Empress Arts." "Empress Baby" is sewn into the sweater's tag.
Reason for recall
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08383 |
| Date reported | September 2, 2008 |
| Date initiated | September 2, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 130 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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