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US Warns Against Hooded Sweatshirts for Kids

Monday 23rd of June 2008 06:36:37 PM

After the death of a San Jose, California toddler, the US is again warning consumers to be vigilant in their clothing choices for kids. Apparently the young child was strangled to death on the cord of his hooded sweatshirt. Parents are being urged to heed the advice of consumer safety groups and immediately remove the strings and drawstrings from any children’s Sweatshirts and jackets.

Shirley Washington, a spokeswoman for the California State Social Services Department, stated, “We’re simply issuing a precaution, for people to be vigilant. Child safety is our priority. So whatever we can do.”

Last month, the 2-year-old fell unconscious while playing on a backyard slide at a day care center. According the state documents, the young boy climbed a 5 foot ladder to a wooden play structure, “and was found hanging unconscious on the slide portion of the same structure.” Investigators have stated that the child’s hooded sweatshirts routinely turn up in clothing stores for children. They are often imports from China and other manufacturers which are abroad. Hooded sweatshirts which are considered to be safe are those which use snaps, Velcro, buttons or elastic to fasten the hood.

According to Meri-K Appy, president of the Home Safety Council, “Children are dying in and around the home, the very place we like to think they’re safest. The good news about injury prevention is it’s inexpensive. There are actions you can take-like cutting off the drawstring to a sweatshirt or realising a necklace can get caught-to build in safety if your back is turned for that moment.”

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