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RecallCPSCcpsc-4395STRANGULATION OR ENTANGLEMENT

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard

Units Affected
1,200
Recall Date
August 6, 2008
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Strangulation Or Entanglement
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CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4395.

This recall involves the short sleeve hoodie (Item number 11188SG) and the long sleeve hoodie (Item number 11218LG). The short sleeve hoodie has "Request" printed all over and was sold in olive green and light blue. The long sleeve hoodie has a butterfly design on the back of the hoodie and on the chest and was sold in white and olive green.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-4395.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Request Jeans to receive a 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 Mass Merchandisers And Other Retail Stores Nationwide From January 2007 Through March 2007 For About $36. 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-4395.

For additional information, contact Request Jeans collect at (212) 302-0077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

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Mass Merchandisers And Other Retail Stores Nationwide From January 2007 Through March 2007 For About $36. Recall FAQ

Mass Merchandisers And Other Retail Stores Nationwide From January 2007 Through March 2007 For About $36. is the subject of a children's products recall: Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard. The notice was published on August 6, 2008 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 1,200 units are potentially affected.