The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08383·Announced 2008-09-02

Empress Arts Recalls Children's Hooded Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard

Empress Arts is recalling about 130 children's hooded sweaters because the drawstrings can entangle children and cause strangulation.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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

Empress Arts Ltd. is recalling about 130 children's hooded sweaters sold in size 2T. The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with blue stripes, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons. They feature a drawstring through the hood with pom-poms at the ends.

The recall is being issued because children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences, or tree branches, posing a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported in connection with these products.

The sweaters were sold in specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard. For additional information, consumers can contact Empress Arts collect at (323) 780-8181 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.empressarts.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Hooded Sweaters
Manufacturer
Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
130

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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