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Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall 10-178 · March 24, 2010 · Liberty Apparel

What to doConsumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Liberty Apparel Company for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
10-178 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 24, 2010
Brand
Liberty Apparel
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Jewel Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 2,300
Made in
India
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves the Jewel girls' zippered, hooded sweatshirts with style number J2184SK. The sweatshirts come in red or white and have small gold and silver hearts with arrows printed on them. The style number is printed on the tag that is sewn on the inside seam of the sweatshirts and "Jewel" is printed on the neck tag. They were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, extra-large sizes or sizes 4 through 16.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Jewel Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings · About 2,300 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory and Rainbow Apparel from August 2007 through September 2009 for about $10.; Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.Y..

Consumer contact

For additional information, call Liberty Apparel Company collect at (212) 768-3030 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

Recall history and context

Liberty Apparel 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?

Jewel Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings (About 2,300 units). This recall involves the Jewel girls' zippered, hooded sweatshirts with style number J2184SK.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Liberty Apparel Company for a full refund.

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