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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2006-01-26

Steve & Barry's University Recalls Children's Outerwear with Drawstring Strangulation Hazard

Is my product affected?

Children's Upper Outerwear with Drawstrings

  • Brand Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, of Port Washington, N.Y.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Steve & Barry's University is recalling children's outerwear in youth sizes up to size 12, including jackets, coats, sweatshirts, and sweaters, many featuring college and university names. These garments have drawstrings through the hood that pose a strangulation hazard to children. The recalled items have a tag reading "Steve & Barry's Quality Athletic Goods" and can be identified by style numbers 15178, 16105, 16168, 16230, 16231, 16257, 16509, 17197, 17285, and 18346, which appear on a collar or side label.

If you have one of these garments, you should either remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where you purchased it for a refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do?

Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.

Details from the source

The recalled garments are various color jackets, coats, sweatshirts and sweaters, sold in youth sizes up to size 12 with drawstrings through the hood. Many of the sweatshirts have the names of colleges and universities written on them. A tag sewn on the garment reads, "Steve & Barry's Quality Athletic Goods." The style numbers are 15178, 16105, 16168, 16230, 16231, 16257, 16509, 17197, 17285 and 18346, which is written on a collar or side label.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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