A hoodie sold by The North Face as part of its teens' range has been recalled for safety reasons. The oversized hoodie poses a "serious risk of strangulation", the Office for Product Safety and Standards said.
The North Face sold the garment online, in its retail shops and in partner stores from July 31 this year. The recall, with a risk level of 'serious', says: "The product presents a risk of strangulation as there are drawstrings with free ends in the hood of the product. Drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to potential strangulation."
The 100% cotton hoodie has a model or type number of 7X4U. It comes with a front 'Kangaroo' pocket, a two-piece hood and a logo for The North Face on the front and back.
Available in black, light grey heather and gardenia white, the hoodie is intended for those aged six to 18 and comes in sizes extra small to extra large. It has drawstrings with free ends in the hood and neck area.
"The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005," the recall says. The North Face has advised people to stop using the hoodie immediately.
"Please return the product to the store where it was purchased," The North Face has said. "Refunds will be issued for the full purchase price. Alternatively, The North Face can also arrange collection; please contact tnf.ukshop@vfc.com to organise this.
"Wearer safety is top priority for The North Face. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."
