Eight companies pay $320K to settle allegations of failing to report sweatshirt, jacket hazards in timely manner
Children’s hooded sweatshirts, jackets sold with drawstrings at hood, neck
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- Life is Good Inc.
- Life is good® Children’s Sweatshirts
- True Religion Apparel Inc.
- True Religion Brand Fleece Hoodies
- The Cayre Group Ltd.
- Candie’s Brand Children’s Hoodie Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Dollar Days International LLC
- Children’s parka jackets, with drawstrings
- Kohl’s Department Stores Inc.
- Seena International Inc.
- Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Neiman Marcus Group Inc.
- Gildan Activewear SRL
- Youth Hooded Sweatshirts
- Strangulation Hazard
On April 22, 2008, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that eight companies have agreed to pay a total of $320,000 after failing to report to the agency that their children’s hooded sweatshirts or jackets may be hazardous. These products, which were eventually recalled by the companies, have drawstrings at the hoods and necks, which may pose strangulation hazards.
The eight companies who settled the allegations include:
- Life is Good Inc.
- True Religion Apparel Inc.
- The Cayre Group Ltd
- DollarDays International, LLC
- Kohl’s Department Stores Inc.
- Seena International Inc.
- Neiman Marcus Group Inc
- Gildan Activewear SRL
Source: ?Eight Firms Agree To Pay $320,000 For Failing To Timely Report Drawstrings In Children?s Outerwear,? US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-254, April 22, 2008.
