Black Dog Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The Black Dog Tavern Company is recalling children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
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 Black Dog Tavern Company Inc. is recalling approximately 9,700 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings. The garments feature a black dog on the front and are available in youth sizes up to size 12. Colors include navy blue, gray, red, pink, black, or oatmeal. Some sweatshirts have "The Black Dog," "Est. 71," or "The Black Dog/Martha's Vineyard" printed on the back, and an inside tag reads "The Black Dog." Style numbers K086, K088, K090, K062, or K063 are printed on the hang tags.
The recall is due to a strangulation hazard posed by the drawstrings through the hood. The company has not reported any incidents or injuries associated with the product. The sweatshirts were sold exclusively through Black Dog retail stores, catalog, and website from May 2004 through January 2006 for between $30 and $50.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. For additional information, consumers can contact Black Dog at (800) 626-1991 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.theblackdog.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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