CPSC recall · Reported July 28, 2015
Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, sch…
Kyber Outerwear USA Corp., of Ogdensburg, Ny recalled These animal-themed, hooded children's sweaters are 100 percent wool when produced in Nep….
Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard was recalled by Kyber Outerwear USA Corp., of Ogdensburg, Ny in July 28, 2015. Reason: The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstring…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweater away from kids and remove the draw…. Verify recall #15198 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Kyber Outerwear USA Corp., of Ogdensburg, Ny issued this CPSC recall-The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstring….
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- agency class
- July 28, 2015
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15198 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
These animal-themed, hooded children's sweaters are 100 percent wool when produced in Nepal and 50 percent wool and 50 percent acrylic when produced in Bangladesh. The sweaters have a tag sewn on the left seam several inches above the hem with the company name and the place of origin. The company name is also located on a patch on the left sleeve at the cuff and on a patch in the collar.
Reason for recall
The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweater away from kids and remove the drawstring, or return the sweater to Kyber Outerwear for a full credit for Kyber products.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15198 |
| Date reported | July 28, 2015 |
| Date initiated | July 28, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Kyber Outerwear USA Corp., of Ogdensburg, Ny |
| Affected scope | About 3,100 |
| 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 take the recalled sweater away from kids and remove the drawstring, or return the sweater to Kyber O…
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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