Children's Animal-themed Sweaters recalled over strangulation hazard

Recall date

July 28, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall number

15198

Sold / distributed

Independent children's stores nationwide and online from January 2010 through December 2013 for between $10 and $50.

Why it was recalled

The sweaters have a drawstring around the neck area that poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation and/or entanglement hazard to children.

What was recalled

These animal-themed, hooded children's sweaters are 100 percent wool when produced in Nepal and 50 percent wool and 50 percent acrylic when produced in Bangladesh. The sweaters have a tag sewn on the left seam several inches above the hem with the company name and the place of origin. The company name is also located on a patch on the left sleeve at the cuff and on a patch in the collar.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweater away from kids and remove the drawstring, or return the sweater to Kyber Outerwear for a full credit for Kyber products.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.