Lululemon recall: elastic cord hazard

This has to be one of the more unusual safety recalls that Ruth to the Rescue has highlighted in recent years.

Lululemon is recalling some women's tops because customers have been injured. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the tops feature an elastic draw cord with a hard tip.
In some cases, that cord can snap back and hit a person in the face.

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There have been seven reported incidents, with injuries to the face and eye. Lululemon customers who bought these tops should stop wearing them. They can either just remove the cord or the can contact Lululemon for a new non-elastic draw cord.

The recall affects about 133,000 tops in the United States and about 185,000 in Canada.

Product Details

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.

If you have further questions you can 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, email Lululemon's Guest Education Centre at gec@lululemon.com or visit www.lululemon.com and click on "Important Safety Notice" for more information.


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