Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard

Active Recall Announced July 28, 2015 CPSC #15198

Quick answer

Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard is CPSC recall #15198, announced on July 28, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Kyber Outerwear USA Corp..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Children's Animal-themed Sweaters

Recalled brands

Kyber Outerwear USA Corp.

Remedy

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.

Recall date

July 28, 2015

Categories

Outerwear

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #15198?

CPSC recall #15198 covers Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 28, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #15198?

The CPSC remedy for recall #15198 is 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.. 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 Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard 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/2015/Kyber-Outerwear-Recalls-Childrens-Sweaters. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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