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L'Aubainerie recalls TAG and RIDER brands children's outerwear with neck drawstring
- Starting date:
- January 23, 2014
- Posting date:
- January 23, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Children's Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Strangulation Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-37689
Affected products
TAG and RIDER brands children's outerwear with neck drawstring sold exclusively at L'Aubainerie stores
Product description
This recall involves the following products:
TAG brand fleece cardigan, style number TGF3042811, with a front zipper and shearling-style lining on the hood. A date code of July 2013 is indicated on the garment.
RIDER brand lightweight sweater with stripes, long sleeves and hood, for boys ages 7-14, style number TG3U504142411. A date code of July 2013 is indicated on the garment.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that drawstrings on children's outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of vehicles, in the child being dragged.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
For more information on the hazards related to drawstrings on children's outerwear and for tips to help consumers eliminate these hazards, see Health Canada's: ‘Is Your Child Safe?’, ‘Industry Guide to Second-hand Products’, and ‘Children's Sleepwear: Flammability Requirement Guidelines’.
Number sold
Approximately 3,144 products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from July 2013 to January 2014 at L'Aubainerie stores.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Bangladesh.
Companies
- Importer
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Groupe Boyz Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the garment to eliminate the hazard.
For more information, consumers may contact Élise Paré at 1-514-493-4646.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.