Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings 

Name of Product: Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings

Units: About 45,000

Importer: Seena International, of Yaphank, N.Y.

Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Description: This recall involves children’s fleece hooded sweatshirts, sizes 8-12. The sweatshirts were sold in black, brown, blue, red, grey, white and off-white. The words “BKLYN Xpress” and “Brooklyn Xpress” and various graphic designs are embroidered on the sweatshirts. A sewn-in tag has one of the following style numbers: BXFL72B, BXFL73B, BXFL74B, BXFL75B, BXFL77B or BXFL80B. This recall only involves sweatshirts in sizes 8 to 12.

Sold at: Various clothing stores, including Ross Stores & Gordman’s, from September 2006 through December 2006 for about $25.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for help in removing the drawstring.