August 21, 2008
Some children's clothing makers and retailers can't seem to grasp the fact that drawstrings on kids' clothes are a serious choking hazard, particularly when they go around the necks or hoods of jackets or sweatshirts.
More than a dozen years ago the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued guidelines warning about the potential strangulation hazard of drawstrings on children's jackets, sweatshirts and other outerwear garments, but for some reason these garments are still being recalled on a regular basis.
The latest round of recalls occurred earlier this month and included several thousand children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets sold by TJ Maxx, Marshalls and other major retailers. The CPSC says the makers of the clothing voluntarily recalled the items. The manufacturers were Raw Blue Sportswear of Moonachie, NJ; Request Jeans of New York; and Kids with Character, also of New York.
