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Hot Kids Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts & Jackets w/ Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Risk

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Hot Kids, today announced a voluntary recall of Hot Kids children's hooded sweatshirts and jackets. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Units: About 18,000

Manufacturer: Hot Kids (also known as Mejoong Corp.)

Hazard: The children's hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood and/or waist that can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf), which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997, to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves children's sweatshirts and jackets sold in sizes 2 through 12. The items are made of various materials and were sold in 13 colors and various prints. The brand names MJC, Hot Kids or MJ Collection are printed on the sewn-in label at the neck.

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 

Sold at: The Hot Kids Store in Los Angeles and from nationwide wholesalers from June 2002 through January 2010 for between $6 and $15.

Manufactured in: China and Vietnam

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts and jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the clothing to Hot Kids for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Hot Kids at (888) 946-8546 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.mejoong.com

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January 11, 2011