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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2008-03-11

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores

Is my product affected?

Micros Boys' Hooded Jackets

  • Brand Urgent Gear Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.

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

What happened

Urgent Gear has recalled Micros boys' hooded sweatshirts sold at Nordstrom due to drawstrings in the hood that pose a strangulation hazard to children. The recalled sweatshirts are 100% cotton and come in three styles: black with a peace sign patch and "MCC Micros" patch (style BZAT 718), silver with silver stitched design (style BZAT 722), and dark gray with skulls (style BZAT 724). The style numbers are printed on labels sewn into the jacket's inner side seam.

Consumers should either immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return them to Nordstrom or Urgent Gear for a full refund.

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

Hazard

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Urgent Gear for a full refund.

Details from the source

This recall involves Micros boys' 100% cotton jackets. The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest, silver with a silver stitched design on the front, and gray with skulls on the front. Style numbers BZAT 718 (Black) / BZAT 722 (Silver) / BZAT 724 (Dark Gray) are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam.

Source

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

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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