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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Basix U.S.A. Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with
Drawstrings 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.

Name of product: Children's Hooded Sweatshirts and Windbreakers with
Drawstrings

Units: About 20,000

Importer: Vacation Clothing, doing business as Basix U.S.A., of
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.

Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a
strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued
guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled
on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets
and sweatshirts.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves children's hooded sweatshirts and
windbreakers sizes S to XL. Hooded sweatshirts included in the recall
were sold in pink, white, light blue, yellow, navy and gray. The nylon
windbreakers were sold in royal blue, olive, pink, light blue and navy.
A tag sewn inside of the garment reads, "Basix USA." Style number PK215,
PK218, KPF265, KPF275, or KH185 is printed on the garment's hang tag.

Sold at: Discount department stores nationwide from May 2003 through
December 2006 for between $20 and $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the
sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Basix U.S.A. at
(800) 236-8150 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07103.html