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The New Society Lotus Kangaroo Hoodie recalled due to entanglement and vehicular dragging hazard

Issued December 21, 2021
Issue
Drawstrings on children's upper outerwear can become caught on playground equipment, fences, or other objects and result in strangulation, or in the case of a vehicle, the child being dragged. As of December 15, 2021, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of this product in Canada.
Hazard description
Entanglement hazard
What to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings and toggles from both sides of the waist of the hoodie, by cutting and pulling out all the cords, to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may also return the item to the store of purchase for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact The New Society by email . 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 . This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website . You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Product
Product name
The New Society Lotus Kangaroo Hoodie
Reference
ID
RA-63742