The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission along with Bobens Trading Co., Weeplay and Baycreek are recalling more than 15,000 hooded sweatshirts because the drawstrings may get entangled around the child’s neck and pose a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported on any of the sweatshirts but the items failed to meet standards set by the CPSC so the recall has been issued.
Here is a list of the recalled items with the link to find out more:
- Bobens Tradin Co. -’Old Skool’ Girls Hoodies – 3,900 affected, sizes S – XL and in a variety of colors and designs. The neck seam label reads “Old Skool” and includes the garment size. The recalled style numbers GC5810, GV105, GV104 and GF254, were printed on the hang tags along with the price. Sold in Burlington Coat Factories.
Weeplay – ‘Candy Queen and Akademiks’ Girls sweatshirts – 11,800 affected, sizes 2T through 16 with style numbers Q37519, A22090, A393343-3, A79405-226 and A79462-1. Visit Weeplay for more information.- Baycreek – ‘Attitude Gold’ Girls Hooded Sweatshirts – 1,900 affected, sizes small, medium, large and extra large. The sweatshirts were sold in beige, blue, charcoal gray and black and have a random distress designs. Style number ZZJ-2J, ZZJ-01J, ZZJ-04J or ZZJ-5J is printed on the hangtag. Call Baycreek collect at (212) 279-2777
If you have one of these items (or know someone who does), stop using the item and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or store credit. For more information about anyone of these recalls, please visit the CPSC website.
Please see the links below for additional recalls that may affect you:
- RECALL – 500,000 Cribs May Cause Infant Deaths
- RECALL – ‘Princess and the Frog’ Walmart Neckalces May Be Toxic
- RECALL – Steamer Mops May Cause Scalding or Lacerations
- 1.5 Million Graco Strollers Recalled Because of Amputations
- RECALL – Dinosaur Cloth Books Contain High Levels of Lead
- RECALL – Play Yard Bassinets May Cause Suffocation
