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Recall Notice for Hooded Sweatshirts!
It has come to our attention that a particular hooded sweatshirt has been recalled due to the incidence of strangulation from the drawstring/cord in the hood. It must be noted here that all clothing that contains drawstrings pose a hazard for children. In fact, airway obstruction injury, a category that includes suffocation, choking and strangulation, is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among infants under age one. There are many consumer safety organizations that discuss the hazards of clothing strings and recommend that parents pull drawstrings from children's clothes. For example, following are just two of the many organizations that provide general health and safety information as well as guidelines to reduce the risk of suffocation, choking and strangulation dangers in your facility:
It is important to stay current on consumer recalls. All too often, consumers don't learn of a recall until it's too late. For up-to-date recall information, and information regarding the recent hooded sweatshirt recall, please visit the California State Department of Consumer Affairs website at: www.consumeraffairs.com and click on "Recalls" at the top of the webpage.