FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---
Nicole Stoddard Customer Service,
SLYDE-the-Playground-Hound
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A PLAYGROUND SAFETY MESSAGE FROM SLYDE THE PLAYGROUND HOUND
12-28-04

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs in Washington DC has released a product recall invovling Girls' hooded sweaters with drawstrings.
Description: The recalled hooded drawstring sweaters were sold in a variety of colors and youth sizes S, M, L and XL. They were sold in either the pull-over hooded style or with a zipper. The RN Number 33364 and the word "energie," together with a small red flower, are printed on the collar tags. Only sweaters with drawstrings are included in this recall.

Sold at: Various retailers nationwide from July 2004 through November 2004 for between $15 and $25. Manufactured in: South Korea, Taiwan and China

Remedy: Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the hooded drawstring sweater to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Call Norton McNaughton toll-free at (800) 258-5663 anytime or visit the Web site at www.nortonmcnaughton.com

You can view this recall, and a picture of the recalled product, by visiting CPSC's web site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05065.html

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