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Next Marketing Inc. Recalls Youth Hooded Fleece with Drawstring for Strangulation Hazard

U.S. CPSCStrangulationFeb 24, 2006
Recalled Youth Hooded Fleece
Recalled Youth Hooded Fleece

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

Hazard

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

Remedy

Consumers should remove or cut the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled youth hooded fleece garments have drawstrings. They were sold in a variety of colors and many of them have the names of colleges and universities printed or embroidered on them. A sewn-in tag reads, "Lil Fan" or "LF 2."

Sold on

Web retailers, college book stores and department stores nationwide from September 2003 through December 10, 2005 for about $15.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Next Marketing Inc. toll-free at (866) 871-9978 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.nextinc.net/productrecalls.html

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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