Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores

Active Recall Announced March 11, 2008 CPSC #08217

Quick answer

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores is CPSC recall #08217, announced on March 11, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Micros boys' 100% cotton jackets. The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest, silver with a silver stitched design on the front, and gray with skulls on the front. Style numbers BZAT 718 (Black) / BZAT 722 (Silver) / BZAT 724 (Dark Gray) are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam. The remedy is consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to nordstrom or to urgent gear for a full refund.. Affected brand: Urgent Gear Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves Micros boys' 100% cotton jackets. The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest, silver with a silver stitched design on the front, and gray with skulls on the front. Style numbers BZAT 718 (Black) / BZAT 722 (Silver) / BZAT 724 (Dark Gray) are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam.

Affected products

Micros Boys' Hooded Jackets

Recalled brands

Urgent Gear Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Urgent Gear for a full refund.

Recall date

March 11, 2008

Categories

Clothing (Children)

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #08217?

CPSC recall #08217 covers Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 11, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Micros boys' 100% cotton jackets. The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest, silver with a silver stitched design on the front, and gray with skulls on the front. Style numbers BZAT 718 (Black) / BZAT 722 (Silver) / BZAT 724 (Dark Gray) are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam.

What is the remedy for recall #08217?

The CPSC remedy for recall #08217 is consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to nordstrom or to urgent gear for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Childrens-Hooded-Sweatshirts-Recalled-by-Urgent-Gear-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Nordstrom-Stores. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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