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Product Recall
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by YMI Jeanswear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
YMI girls' hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings
Recall Date: May 8th, 2012
Type: Outerwear
Units: About 500
Hazards: The sweatshirts have drawstrings at the hood that pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirt from their child and remove the drawstrings or return the sweatshirt to a dd's Discounts store for a full refund.
Description
This recall involves girls' sweatshirts sold under the brand name "YMI Jeanswear." The sweatshirts have a front zipper and a fur-lined hood with a drawstring stitched to each side. "YMI" is printed on the label at the neck. The sweatshirts were sold in gray, purple, pink and black, with either a snowflake or a flower design on the front and back. A heart charm with "YMI" engraved on it is attached to the zipper. The recalled sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes six through 16.
Images:
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, please contact YMI Jeanswear at (888) 394-1398 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.ymijeans.comInjuries:
None reported
Retailers:
dd's Discounts stores nationwide from December 2011 through January 2012 for about $13.
Importers:
YMI Jeanswear, of Los Angeles, Calif.
