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Product Recall: Brooklyn Xpress hooded sweatshirts
Filed under: Health & Safety: Babies, Decor
Seena International, of Yaphank, New York, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their Brooklyn Xpress hooded sweatshirts. The sweatshirts have a drawstring running through the hood which could strangle a child. According to the CPSC guidelines, "Drawstrings on children's clothing are a hidden hazard that can lead to deaths and injuries when they catch on such items as playground equipment, bus doors, or cribs. From January 1985 through January 1999, CPSC received reports of 22 deaths and 48 non-fatal incidents involving the entanglement of children's clothing drawstrings." Luckily, in this case, no one has been injured. On the one hand, I am surprised that anyone would sell a garment with a drawstring, ten years after these guidelines were first published, but then, I know of at least one sweatshirt of Jared's that has a drawstring. It won't for long.These sweatshirts were sold in black, brown, blue, red, grey, white and off-white, with the words "BKLYN Xpress" and "Brooklyn Xpress" and various graphic designs embroidered on the sweatshirts. Only sweatshirts in sizes 8 to 12 are being recalled. They were sold at various clothing stores, including Ross and Gordman's, from September through December of 2006. To prevent injury, remove the drawstring from the hood, or return the garment to the store where it was purchased for assistance. For more information, contact Seena International toll-free at (866) 927-5596 between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site.
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