WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. 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.
Name of Product: Children’s hooded
sweatshirt sets with drawstrings
Units: About 2,700
Manufacturer: LELE & Company Inc., of
Los Angeles, Calif.
Hazard: The sweatshirts have a drawstring
through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young
children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into
an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children
from strangling or getting entangled at the neck and waist by
drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves hooded
sweatshirts sold under the “Maria Elena” and “Eddie” brand names.
The sweatshirts were sold in children’s sizes 8 through 14, and
have various character designs on the front including “Princess,”
“Prince” and “Champion.” Style number 4282 is printed on the back
of the tag attached to the label.
Sold at: Frine Solarzvo and Toro Wholesale
stores in California, El Carrusel and Hana Hosiery in Georgia,
Lacala Design in Illinois, and La Revoltosa stores in Florida from
August 2008 through August 2009 for between $6.50 and $9.
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately
remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard
or return the product to the store where purchased for a
refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact LELE collect at (213) 745-8979 between 8:30
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web
site at www.leleforkids.com
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that are either directly related to this product recall or involve
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