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RecalledCPSC · May 8, 2012 Children's clothing, sleepwear & shoes

Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by LANY Group Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts

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Girls' hooded sweatshirt with drawstring
Girls' hooded sweatshirt with drawstring · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Goddess Hooded Sweatshirts with drawstrings

Units: About 210

The girls' sweatshirts zip up the front and have a hood with a drawstring. The sweatshirts are red with gold hearts, stars and crowns. They were sold in children's sizes 4T through 12. "Goddess" is printed on a label at the neck.

The problem, in CPSC's words

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

None reported

What CPSC says to do

Refund

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to a dd's Discounts store for a full refund.

How to contact the company

For additional information, please contact LANY Group toll-free at (855) 691-7662 between 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 12166, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.