Playground Safety
Is it true that children can be strangulated by the
drawstring in their jackets/hoodies?
drawstring in their jackets/hoodies?
| Yes. Jackets/hoodies that have a drawstring through the hood pose a strangulation hazard to children. US Consumer Product Safety Commission) recommends that parents or caregivers completely remove the hood and neck drawstrings from all children’s upper outerwear, including jackets and sweatshirts, sized 2T to 12. CPSC technical staff has concluded that drawstrings at the neck that are shortened still may present a strangulation hazard. Therefore, CPSC recommends that consumers purchase children’s upper outerwear that has alternative closures, such as snaps, buttons, Velcro, and elastic. US Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, DC 20207 Toll-free hotline: 1-800-638-2772 Web site: www.cpsc.gov Click below to see the CPSC 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. CPSC Drawstrings in Children's Upper Outerwear |
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Drawstrings