CPSC2010-04-26
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Polar Bear Gift Shop Due to Strangulation Hazard
Polar Bear Gift Shop, of Anchorage, Alaska
Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can also return the sweatshirt to Polar Bear Gift Shop for a full refund.
Sold at
Polar Bear Gift Shop in Anchorage, Alaska from February 2008 through August 2009 for about $15.
Affected count
About 300
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
Mexico
Products
Children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Polar Bear Gift Shop collect at (907) 274-4387 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.polarbeargifts.net
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Childrens-Hooded-Sweatshirts-with-Drawstrings-Recalled-by-Polar-Bear-Gift-Shop-Due-to-Strangulation-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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