Croker Kids Ireland kid's hoodie recalled over strangulation hazard

Recall date

September 4, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

The James Trading Group Recalls Kids Sports Hoodie Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recall number

15233

Brand / firm

The James Trading Group, Orangeburg, N.Y.

Sold / distributed

Irish boutiques and other specialty retail stores nationwide and online at www.thejtg.com from November 2012 through August 2015 for about $20.

Why it was recalled

The sweatshirts have a drawstring around the neck area which 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

This recall involves James Trading Group's Croker Kids Ireland Sports Hoodie with model number IR6012 printed on a hang tag attached to the hoodie. The kid's hoodie has green fabric on the upper chest and arms with a white diagonal stripe across the torso and a blue panel on the bottom half of the hoodie. "Ireland" is printed in white letters across the chest and there are three Shamrock logos embroidered onto a patch on the bottom left side of the hoodie. The hoodie is 75% cotton and 25% polyester. The hoodie was sold in kid's sizes "2YR" through "12YR" printed on the hang tag and on the tag sewn into the neck of the garment. "Croker" is printed on the inside neck label on the garment.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take these recalled hoodies away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstring from the hoodie to eliminate the hazard or return it to the place where purchased for a full refund.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.