Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-198 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 28, 2015
- Brand
- Kyber Outerwear
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Children's Animal-themed Sweaters
- Hazard
- Strangulation Hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 3,100
- Made in
- Nepal, Bangladesh
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 28, 2015
What was recalled
These animal-themed, hooded children's sweaters are 100 percent wool when produced in Nepal and 50 percent wool and 50 percent acrylic when produced in Bangladesh. The sweaters have a tag sewn on the left seam several inches above the hem with the company name and the place of origin. The company name is also located on a patch on the left sleeve at the cuff and on a patch in the collar.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Children's Animal-themed Sweaters · About 3,100 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Independent children's stores nationwide and online from January 2010 through December 2013 for between $10 and $50.; Kyber Outerwear USA Corp., of Ogdensburg, NY.
Consumer contact
Call Kyber collect at (613) 724-2579 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or email kyberouterwear@gmail.com or online at www.kyberouterwear.com and click on the link in the "Our Latest News" box in the bottom, left-hand corner of the homepage for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Children's Animal-themed Sweaters (About 3,100 units). These animal-themed, hooded children's sweaters are 100 percent wool when produced in Nepal and 50 percent wool and 50 percent acrylic when produced in Bangladesh.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweater away from kids and remove the drawstring, or return the sweater to Kyber Outerwear for a full credit for Kyber products.
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