Sears Recalls Personal Identity Children's Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard
Sears is recalling Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hoods because the drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children. 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 strangulation hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Sears is recalling Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hoods and kangaroo pockets. The recalled sweaters feature a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children. The products are available in pink with charcoal stripes or blue with white stripes and were sold in girls' sizes small, medium, large, and extra large.
About 5,200 units were sold in Sears stores nationwide during September 2007 for approximately $34 each. The sweaters were manufactured in Pakistan by A & R Knitwear, of New York, N.Y. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard. For additional information, consumers can contact Sears at (800) 659-7026 from 7 am to 9 pm CT Monday through Friday and 7 am to 6 pm Saturday, or visit www.sears.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hood
- Manufacturer
- A & R Knitwear, of New York, N.Y.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 5,200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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