Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled
Mejoong Corpo, dba Hot Kids, has announce a voluntary recall of approximately 18,000 children’s hooded sweatshirts and jackets because the drawstring through the hood and/or waist can cause strangulation. There have been no reported injuries.
This recall involves the following items:
| Style Number | Description | Material | Color | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | Hooded sweatshirt | Cotton | Gray, pink, black, burgundy | Kids 4-20 |
| 806 | Hooded sweatshirt | Cotton | Gray | Kids 4-20 |
| 903 | Hooded sweatshirt | Polyester | Black, brown | Kids 2-18 |
| 2056 | Hooded flannel shirt | Cotton | Black/white | Kids 2-18 |
| 2059 | Hooded plaid jacket | Cotton | Black/white, pink/black, purple/black, red/black | Kids 2-14 |
| 4010 | Jacket | Polyester | Black/white, pink/black, purple/black, red/black | Kids 2-14 |
| 4015 | Hooded sweatshirt | Cotton | Navy, white, pink, charcoal, black, burgundy | Kids 4-20 |
| 4049 | Hooded sweatshirt | Cotton | Navy, red, burgundy, gray, blue, pink, green | Kids 4-18 |
| 4116-B | Hooded plaid jacket | Cotton | Blue, white | Kids 2-18 |
| 4121 | Two-piece sports outfit | Polyester | Black, navy, red, green | Kids 2-18 |
| 4122 | Hooded sweatshirt | Cotton | Black | Kids 4-20 |
| 4123 | Hooded sweatshirt | Cotton | Black, red, heather, gray | Kids 4-20 |
| 5027 | Hooded plaid jacket | Cotton | Black, purple, white | Kids 2-18 |
The items were sold at the Hot Kids Store in Los Angeles and from wholesalers nationwide between June 2002 and January 2010 for $6-$15.
If you have one of the affected items you should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the strangulation hazard. You can also return the clothing to Hot Kids for a full refund. You may contact Hot Kids at 888-946-8546 between 9am and 5pm PT Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at www.mejoong.com.
