Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
CPSC recall 08383. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
CPSC recall 08383 has the recall date 2 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Empress Arts. The recall has about 130 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 130 |
| Description | The cotton knit sweaters are cream colored with a blue stripe at the wrists and waist, a blue ball on the hood, and blue buttons. There is a drawstring through the hood with pom-poms at the ends. The sweaters were sold in children's size 2T under the brand name "Empress Arts." "Empress Baby" is sewn into the sweater's tag. |
| Product | Children's Hooded Sweaters, About 130, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45. |
| Manufacturer | Empress Arts Ltd |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 130Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Empress Arts
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 May 2014 | Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Empress Arts Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08383. https://recallregister.com/product/4418-hooded-sweaters-recalled-by-empress-arts-children-can-strangle-on-draw/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08383 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty children's stores nationwide from August 2006 through April 2008 for between $28 and $45.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08383?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 130
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China