Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-383 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 2, 2008
- Brand
- Empress Arts
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Children's Hooded Sweaters
- Hazard
- Suffocation and strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 130
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons. There is a drawstring through the hood with pom-poms at the ends. The sweaters were sold in children's size 2T under the brand name "Empress Arts." "Empress Baby" is sewn into the sweater's tag.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's Hooded Sweaters · About 130 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45.; Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Empress Arts collect at (323) 780-8181 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.empressarts.com
Recall history and context
Empress Arts appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Children's Hooded Sweaters (About 130 units). The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.