The cord can snap back, hit the face area and result in injury
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lululemon athletica of Vancouver, Canada, is recalling about 318,000 women’s tops with elastic draw cords.
When the elastic draw cord with a hard tip in the hood or around the neck area is pulled or caught on something and released, it can snap back, hit the face area and result in injury.
Seven reported incidents involving injuries to the face and eye have been reported. The recalled tops have an elastic draw cord with hard metal or plastic tips in the hood or around the neck area.
Recalled tops come in a variety of colors and styles, including Carry and Go Hoodie; Cool Down Jacket; Course-ette Jacket; Cozy Up Jacket; Dance Studio Jacket; Dance Sweat Shirt; Don’t Hurry Be Happy Pullover; Gratitude Wrap; Necessity Jacket; Proactive Jacket; Refresh Snap Up; Run Sun Blocker Pullover; Run Track N Field Jacket; Run With It Jacket; Sanctuary Jacket; Savasana Tunic; Sing, Floss, Travel Jacket; Stow ’N Go Jacket; Stride Jacket; Summertime Tunic; Varsity Hoodie; Victory Jacket and Wear With All Jacket.
Each top displays an embroidered or printed lululemon logo; the location of the logo varies with the style of the garment.
The tops, manufactured in Bangladesh, China, Indonesia and Peru, were sold at lululemon stores, online at www.lululemon.com and through select sales partners between January 2008 and December 2014 for $75-260.
Consumers should stop wearing the tops with the elastic draw cord and either remove the draw cord or contact lululemon to request a new, non-elastic draw cord with written instructions on how to replace the draw cord.
Consumers may contact lululemon toll-free (877) 263-9300 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET, on Saturday and Sunday, or by email at gec@lululemon.com.