North West Blue Boys Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts Recalled for Strangulation Risk
CPSC and Montgomery Ward are recalling North West Blue boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts because hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Montgomery Ward are recalling approximately 780 North West Blue boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts. The garments were sold at Montgomery Ward stores nationwide from August 1999 to October 1999 for about $20. The recalled items include style RN 90866 (pullover sweatshirt) and style RN 81862 (zip front jacket), both featuring hood drawstrings.
The recall is being issued because the hood drawstrings present a strangulation hazard. Children can become entangled in the drawstrings if they catch on playground equipment, fences, or tree branches. No injuries have been reported in connection with these products.
Consumers should stop wearing the jackets and sweatshirts immediately. They are advised to either remove the drawstrings from the hood or discard or destroy the products. For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.
The recalled product
- Product
- North West Blue boys hooded jackets and sweatshirts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 780
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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