WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Thursday recalled children's hooded sweatshirts sold by Meijer Distribution Inc. at Meijer stores.
The fleece sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 4 to 18 under the brand name, "Emergency Exit." The sweatshirts were manufactured in a variety of colors including red, blue, grey and black. Each sweatshirt has an image on the chest of a tribal design, a dragon, motocross or skateboarding pattern.
The hazard reportedly lies with the drawstrings in the hood. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences, or tree branches.
However, no accidents have yet been reported involving the product.
Consumers are advised to either return the sweatshirts to Meijer retailers for a full refund or remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard.
