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Stocklots Distribution recalls Boys Print Fleece Top with Hood Drawstring
- Starting date:
- February 2, 2015
- Posting date:
- February 2, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products, Clothing and Accessories
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-43531
Affected products
McGordon Boys Print Fleece Top with hood drawstring, style number# KBB-1552
Product description
McGordon's Boys Printed Fleece Top with full zip and hood, style KBB-1552. The drawstring is found around the hood of the garment
Hazard identified
Health Canada has determined that drawstrings on children's upper outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of a vehicle, the child being dragged.
Neither Stocklots Distribution nor Health Canada has received reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 1512 Boys fleece hooded sweatshirt with full zip and hood were sold.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from October, 2012 to January, 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Philippines.
Companies
- Distributor
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Stocklots Distribution/4283147Canada Inc.
Montreal
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hood to eliminate the hazard.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.