Children's Hooded Sweaters (Empress Arts) – strangulation risk (2008)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Children's Hooded Sweaters
Brand
Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Empress Arts Ltd., of Monterey Park, Calif. is recalling Children's Hooded Sweaters. The hazard is: The sweaters have drawstrings through the hood. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings, which. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
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.
Reported concern (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.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweaters to eliminate the hazard.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026