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Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring

CPSC Recall #06-097 — February 23, 2006

Recall #06-097 Date: February 23, 2006 Remedy: Dispose, Repair

Product

Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Next Marketing Inc., of Wabash, Ind. is recalling about 22,000 Youth Hooded Fleeces with Drawstrings. The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing 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 by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.Name of Product: Youth Hooded Fleece with DrawstringUnits: About 22,000Manufacturer: Next Marketing Inc., of Wabash, Ind.Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing 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 by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled youth hooded fleece garments have drawstrings. They were sold in a variety of colors and many of them have the names of colleges and universities printed or embroidered on them. A sewn-in tag reads, "Lil Fan" or "LF 2."Sold at: Web retailers, college book stores and department stores nationwide from September 2003 through December 10, 2005 for about $15.Manufactured in: China and PakistanRemedy: Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Next Marketing Inc. toll-free at (866) 871-9978 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.nextinc.net/productrecalls.html.Note: CPSC was alerted to this hazard by the state of Wisconsin.

Hazard

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing 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 by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.

Units Affected

About 22,000

Sold At

Web retailers, college book stores and department stores nationwide from September 2003 through December 10, 2005 for about $15.

Manufacturer

Next Marketing Inc., of Wabash, Ind.

Manufactured In

China and Pakistan

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Dispose, Repair. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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