Daiso Children’s Rain Ponchos

Description: Children's Rain Ponchos with Drawstrings Recalled by Daiso Due to Strangulation Hazard Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 May 12, 2008 Alert #08-571 Children's Rain Ponchos with Drawstrings Recalled by Daiso Due to Strangulation Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Children's Rain Ponchos Units: About 48 Importer: Daiso LLC, of Burlingame, Calif Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled plastic rain ponchos were sold in yellow or blue and have a drawstring in the hood. Japanese lettering is printed on the packaging. Sold by: Daiso retail stores located in California and Washington states from February 2007 through November 2007 for $1.50. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the rain ponchos to eliminate the hazard. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Daiso LLC toll-free at (866) 768-4620 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.daisollc.com [Learn More]