Scope Apparel Recall: Boys Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled

Scope Apparel L.P., of Houston, Texas in cooperation with the U.S. CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has announced a voluntary Boys’ hooded sweatshirts recall.

This has affected around 72,000 hooded sweatshirts although there have been no known incidents or injuries; the hazard has been described as “garments have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children”.

The Boys’ hooded sweatshirts were manufactured in Bangladesh, India, China, Pakistan and sold at mass merchandise & specialty children’s clothing retailers nationwide from August 2007, they are “small and medium sized hooded zip-up sweatshirts have various designs on the front, and were sold in charcoal, navy blue and brown colors. “Whatever” and “RN#39209” are printed on the tag sewn into the jacket”.

To find out more information about what to-do if you own one of these products you should view the CPSC product recall page.

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