The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10140·Announced 2010-02-18

Bobens Trading Recalls Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

Bobens Trading is recalling approximately 3,900 girls' hooded sweatshirts sold at Burlington Coat Factory because the hood 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

Bobens Trading Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 3,900 units of "Old Skool" girls' hooded sweatshirts. The recalled garments feature long and short sleeves in sizes S through XL and were sold exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from November 2007 to September 2009 for prices ranging from $8.00 to $20.00. The specific style numbers involved are GC5810, GV105, GV104, and GF254, which are printed on the hang tags along with the price. The neck seam label reads "Old Skool" and includes the garment size.

The recall was issued because the hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that no injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Bobens Trading Co. Inc. for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Bobens Trading Co. Inc. at (516) 433-8490 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the Burlington Coat Factory website.

The recalled product

Product
Girl's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Manufacturer
Bobens Trading Co. Inc., of Hicksville, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
3,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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