CHILDREN'S HOODED SWEATSHIRTS CAN STRANGLE KIDS

From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens Bronx; Bronx Accident Lawyer)

Dear Readers: This one is guaranteed to scare you at least a little. We buy things for our children in stores and assume that the products we purchase won't hurt our families. But sometimes, no matter how careful we are, we can be wrong. A dangerous product can lead to injury or, even, death. This is why we have a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and product recalls.

The headline for this recall reads: "Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Jason Evans Associates Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory."

The recall is of Boys Fleece & Flannel Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings, sold under the brand name "Bay Trading." Approximately !8,000 pieces were sold by Burlington Coat Factory from 2006 through 2009, priced around $16.00.

Manufactured in Pakistan, the hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Thankfully, no accidents or injuries have been reported.