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Consumer product recall

Souris Mini recalls children's clothing with neck drawstrings

Starting date:
February 18, 2014
Posting date:
February 18, 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-38017

Affected products

Children's clothing with neck drawstrings, sold in Souris Mini shops

Product description

The recall involves the following Souris Mini products:
Product Name and Description Model Number Sizes UPC
Terry cover-up, white with red dots S14B0030B 3/6 months to 24 months 00103835321
00103835339
00103835347
00103835355
Terry cover-up, white with red dots S14C0006C 2 to 10 years 00103851765
00103851773
00103851781
00103851799
00103851806
00103851864
00103851872
00103851880
One-piece terry cover-up, black and blue stripes S14B0076B 3/6 months to 24 months 00103844190
00103844207
00103844215
00103844223
Boys' terry sweater, black and blue stripes S14C0081C 2 to 10 years 00103849471
00103849489
00103849497
00103849504
00103849512
00103849520
00103849538
00103849546
Boys' hoodie, aqua colour with “ALLÔ” appliqué > S14C3112C > 2 to 10 years 00103906320
00103906338
00103906346
00103906354
00103906362

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, the child being dragged.

Neither Health Canada nor Souris Mini has 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 389 units of the recalled products were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from January 2013 to January 2014 in Souris Mini shops.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Souris Mini
Quebec
Quebec
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately cut and remove the drawstrings from the clothing to eliminate the risk of strangulation. Anyone who wishes to do so may request a repair by contacting Souris Mini at 1-800-611-1012, ext. 304.

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.