Weeplay Kids Recalls Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Weeplay Kids is recalling approximately 11,800 girls' hooded sweatshirts sold under the Candy Queen and Akademiks brands due to a strangulation hazard posed by hood drawstrings.
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 corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Weeplay Kids LLC is recalling approximately 11,800 girls' hooded sweatshirts sold under the Candy Queen and Akademiks brand names. The recalled garments include style numbers Q37519, A22090, A393343-3, A79405-226, and A79462-1, and were available in sizes 2T through 16. These sweatshirts were manufactured in China and Pakistan.
The recall was issued because the sweatshirts feature drawstrings through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this product.
The affected sweatshirts were sold at small retail stores nationwide between February 2008 and November 2008 for prices ranging from $5 to $22. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard. They may also return the garment to Weeplay Kids or the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Weeplay Kids at (800) 505-0490 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.weeplaykids.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11,800
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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