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RecallCPSCcpsc-202STRANGULATION OR ENTANGLEMENT

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Polar Bear Gift Shop Due to Strangulation Hazard

Units Affected
300
Recall Date
April 26, 2010
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Strangulation Or Entanglement
Polar Bear Gift Shop In Anchorage, Alaska From February 2008 Through August 2009 For About $15. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-202.

This recall involves children's hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes small through extra large. "John Moose" and "Alaska" screen print logos are printed on the front of the yellow sweatshirts. The "Gaxiani" brand name and RN# 55774 are sewn on the neck tag inside of the garment.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-202.

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.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Polar Bear Gift Shop In Anchorage, Alaska From February 2008 Through August 2009 For About $15. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-202.

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

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Polar Bear Gift Shop In Anchorage, Alaska From February 2008 Through August 2009 For About $15. Recall FAQ

Polar Bear Gift Shop In Anchorage, Alaska From February 2008 Through August 2009 For About $15. is the subject of a children's products recall: Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Polar Bear Gift Shop Due to Strangulation Hazard. The notice was published on April 26, 2010 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 300 units are potentially affected.