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Hooey Youth Sweatshirts with Drawstrings recalled due to strangulation hazard

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Quick summary: Hooey Youth Sweatshirts with Drawstrings recalled due to strangulation hazard .

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Quick summary: Hooey Youth Sweatshirts with Drawstrings recalled due to strangulation hazard .

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DescriptionHooey Youth Sweatshirts with Drawstrings. Product description This recall involves 15 styles of «Hooey» branded youth-sized hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings at the neck. The hooded sweatshirts are made of polyester and cotton, and generally have a front pocket. The hooded sweatshirts were sold in boys' and girls' sizes XS, S, M, L and XL. A white size label has the word «Hooey» and «Made in China» and is located at the center back neck of the sweatshirts. Hazard identified Drawstrings on children's upper outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences, or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of a vehicle, the child being dragged. As of November 1, 2019 the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada or the United States. Number sold Approximately 520 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and approximately 6,600 were sold in the United States. Time period sold The affected products were sold from September 2017 to October 2019. Place of origin Manufactured in China Companies Distributor Hooey, LLC Spring Branch Texas UNITED STATES Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)

What you should do

  • Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the Hooey Youth Sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.
  • For more information, consumers should contact Hooey, LLC Customer Solutions by telephone at 830-885-5112, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT, or by e-mail.
  • Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website .
  • Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
  • Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
  • This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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