Name of Product: Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Units: About 9,700
Manufacturer: The Black Dog Tavern Company Inc., of Vineyard Haven,
Mass.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a
Strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued
Guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled
On the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets
And sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled sweatshirts have a black dog on the front and
Are sold in youth sizes up to size 12 with drawstrings through the hood.
Sweatshirt colors include navy blue, gray, red, pink, black or oatmeal.
"The Black Dog," "Est. 71," or "The Black Dog/Martha's Vineyard" are
Printed on the back of some of the sweatshirts. A tag sewn on the inside
Of the garment reads, "The Black Dog." Style numbers are K086, K088,
K090, K062, or K063 are printed on the garment's hang tag.
Sold at: Exclusively through Black Dog retail stores, catalog, and Web
Site from May 2004 through January 2006 for between $30 and $50.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the
Sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Black Dog at (800)
626-1991 between 9 a.m. And 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
The firm's Web site at www.theblackdog.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
Recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06088.html
Units: About 9,700
Manufacturer: The Black Dog Tavern Company Inc., of Vineyard Haven,
Mass.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a
Strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued
Guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled
On the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets
And sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled sweatshirts have a black dog on the front and
Are sold in youth sizes up to size 12 with drawstrings through the hood.
Sweatshirt colors include navy blue, gray, red, pink, black or oatmeal.
"The Black Dog," "Est. 71," or "The Black Dog/Martha's Vineyard" are
Printed on the back of some of the sweatshirts. A tag sewn on the inside
Of the garment reads, "The Black Dog." Style numbers are K086, K088,
K090, K062, or K063 are printed on the garment's hang tag.
Sold at: Exclusively through Black Dog retail stores, catalog, and Web
Site from May 2004 through January 2006 for between $30 and $50.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the
Sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Black Dog at (800)
626-1991 between 9 a.m. And 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit
The firm's Web site at www.theblackdog.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
Recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06088.html
