US: Century 21 Promotions recalls 17,000 sweatshirts

19 November 2009 | Source: just-style.com

Century 21 Promotions has recalled about 17,000 hooded sweatshirts and jackets because of a strangulation hazard.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement that the sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.

There are no reported incidents or injuries. Consumers are being told to immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The recall involves children's sweatshirts and jackets sold in sizes XS - XXL in colours: navy blue, black, brown, pink, red, white, green, grey, blue, yellow, and orange.

The recalled garments contain the following embroidered logos: "Montauk," "Avalon," "Stone Harbor," "Cape May," "Sea Isle," "Ocean City," "Alaska," "Nantucket," "Maine," "Long Beach Island," "Lavallette," "Seaside Park," "Newport," "Monterey," "Carmel," "Skaneateles," "1000 Islands," "Block Island" and "Seattle."