The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11091·Announced 2011-01-11

Hot Kids Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

Hot Kids is recalling approximately 18,000 children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets because drawstrings pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard. Consumers should remove drawstrings or return items for a refund.

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/entrapment) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hot Kids is recalling approximately 18,000 children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets due to a strangulation or entrapment hazard. The recalled items feature drawstrings through the hood and/or waist that can pose a risk to children. The products are sold in sizes 2 through 12, made of various materials, and available in 13 colors and various prints. Brand names MJC, Hot Kids, or MJ Collection are printed on the sewn-in label at the neck.

The recall involves specific style numbers including 805, 806, 903, 2056, 2059, 4010, 4015, 4049, 4116-B, 4121, 4122, 4123, and 5027. These items were manufactured in China and Vietnam and sold at The Hot Kids Store in Los Angeles and from nationwide wholesalers between June 2002 and January 2010. The clothing was sold for between $6 and $15.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the clothing to Hot Kids for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Hot Kids at (888) 946-8546 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://www.mejoong.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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