Pure Baby Organics Boys Hoodie Recalled by Chantique's Corp. Due To Strangulation Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Sep 30, 2014, 12:30 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing the recall of Pure Baby Organics Boy's Hoodies

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Boy's Zipper Hooded Hoodie

Hazard: The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area which poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation or an entanglement hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Remedy: Refund

Consumer Contact: Chantique's Corp collect at (213) 629-3222 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or email at [email protected] for more information.

To see photos of the recalled products, go to http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Pure-Baby-Organics-Boys-Hoodie-Recalled-by-Chantiques-Corp/

Recall Details

Units: About 60

Description: This recall involves a Pure Baby Organic boy's hoodie made of 100% cotton. It comes in solid gray with a red drawstring that is inside the lining of the hood that surrounds the face. They have a zipper front closure. The recalled hoodies were sold in toddler boy's sizes 2t to boy's size 3. There is a white label sewn into the neck line that has the name Purebaby on it. There is also a label underneath it that has the size printed on it and states Made in India. A label with style number PB1613.B12 is sewn into an inside side seam of the garment under the washing instruction label.

Incidents/Injuries: None Reported

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the hoodie away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Sold at: Children's boutiques nationwide and other stores such as Elephant Ears, Pumpkin heads, Sprouts and on-line at www.Nordstromrack.com from January 2014 through August 2014 for about $62.

Importer: Chantique's Corp., Los Angeles, Calif.

Manufactured in: China

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