Children's Rain Ponchos with Drawstrings Recalled by Daiso Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | May 12 2008 |
Name of Products: | Children's Rain Ponchos |
Units: | About 24 |
Manufacturer: | Imported by Daiso LLC, of Burlingame, Calif |
Hazard: | The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | The recalled plastic rain ponchos were sold in yellow or blue and have a drawstring in the hood. Japanese lettering is printed on the packaging. |
Sold at: | Daiso retail stores located in California and Washington states from February 2007 through November 2007 for $1.50. |
Manufactured in: | China |
Remedy: | Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the rain ponchos to eliminate the hazard. |
Consumer Contact: | Daiso LLC |