Hard Tail Recalls Children's Hooded Jackets and Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Hard Tail is recalling approximately 130 girl's hooded jackets and pullover sweatshirts because the 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 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
Hard Tail, of Santa Monica, Calif., is recalling about 130 girl's hooded jackets and pullover sweatshirts. The recalled garments have a drawstring through the hood or waist, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled products have style numbers and RN number 107435 included on the care label found sewn inside on the lower left seam. The jackets and sweatshirts were sold at Nordstrom's, Gingerbread Kids, Beautiful Kids, Tabeez, EZ Fashion, Village Kids, In Motion, Pitti Bimi, Red Apple and Kidding Around stores nationwide from July 2007 through September 2008 for about $60 to $85.
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Hard Tail for a refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Hard Tail toll-free at (888) 942-7382 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.hardtailforever.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hard Tail girl's hooded jackets and pullover sweatshirts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 130
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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