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Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by GJC International of Florida Due to Strangulation Hazard

U.S. CPSCStrangulationApr 15, 2010
Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt
Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt
Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt: Label detail
Picture of Recalled Sweatshirt: Label detail

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The children's jackets have drawstrings through the hood which pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to GJC International of Florida Inc. for a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

This recall involves children's Niko brand hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The garment-dyed sweatshirts were sold in mango, kiwi, rust, denim, pink, brown and periwinkle and in sizes 2T through 5T. A tag that reads, "Niko's SPORTSLINE" is sewn on the back neck of the garment.

Sold on

Gift shops, children's stores, souvenir and resort stores in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maryland and Michigan from June 2007 through January 2008 for about $8.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact GJC International of Florida collect at (954) 581-4646 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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