RECALL: Lululemon Athletica Various Tops with Draw Cords

Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and lululemon athletica have jointly recalled the following styles of tops with elastic draw cords with hard metal or plastic tips at the neck area:

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

The tops feature elastic cords which can snap back when pulled, causing a potential injury to the face.

In Canada, five injuries were reported, as well as one in the United States.

Customers are advised to stop wearing the tops and remove the existing draw cords. Alternatively, customers can request a new non-elastic draw cord from Lululemon Athletica together with instructions on how to replace the existing cord.

Customers can contact Lululemon Athletica toll free at (877) 263-9300, by email or via the company's website.

Prior to 2014, approximately 185,191 tops were sold in Canada at Lululemon Athletica stores, online and via select retailers, and approximately 133,288 in the US.