July 15, 2009

Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts 

Name of Product: Youth Hooded Sweatshirts

Units: About 7,000

Distributor: Propac Distributing Corp., of Gardena, Calif.

Hazard: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. 

Description: This recall involves youth zipper and pullover hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings. The sweatshirts were sold in black, navy and grey. The Proclub brand sweatshirts have RN number 100418 is printed on a tag inside the collar.

Sold at: Retail stores in Los Angeles, Calif. and Las Vegas, Nevada from November 2008 through December 2008 for about $19.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment with drawstring to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers also can return the sweatshirts to Propac Distributing for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Propac Distributing at (888) 337-0011 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.proclubinc.com/revised_recall_for_web_6-23-09.pdf (pdf)