Seattle Cotton Works Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
Seattle Cotton Works is recalling hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard for 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 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
Seattle Cotton Works, LLC, of Bellevue, Washington, is recalling hooded, long-sleeve sweatshirts with full-length zippers and drawstrings along the neckline. The products are sold under the Seattle Cotton Works brand in six different designs. The name "Seattle Cotton Works" appears along the inside neckline. The sweatshirts were manufactured in Pakistan.
The recall is due to a strangulation hazard posed by the drawstrings through the hood to children. The company has not reported any injuries or illnesses associated with the product. Approximately 40,000 units were sold at Kohl's Department Stores nationwide from January 2009 through February 2009 for about $17 each.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Alternatively, consumers can call Seattle Cotton Works at (800) 533-8922 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.seattlecottonrecall.com, to arrange for a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hooded sweatshirts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 40,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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