Lululemon Athletica Tops Recalled Due to Drawstring Injury Risk

Almost 320,000 Lululemon women’s tops with elastic draw cords have been recalled, after the manufacturer received reports indicating the draw cords may snap back toward the consumers, resulting in injuries to the face and eyes.

The Lululemon Athletica top recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 25, following at least 7 customers complaints indicating the elastic draw cords with a hard tip around the hood and neck area snapped back and hit the consumer when pulled or caught on something

Consumers may face a risk of serious injury to the face or eyes from the hard tips on the draw strings. If these cords are pulled and released by accident or accidentally caught on an object and released, it could cause serious injuries to the eyes, teeth, and face.

The recall includes Lululemon tops in a variety of colors and styles, including Carry and Go Hoodie, Cool Down Jacket, Coursette Jacket, Cozy Up 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 Jacket, Stride Jacket, Summertime Tunic, Varsity Hoodie, Victory Jacket, and Wear With All Jacket.

The jackets all contain an elastic draw cord with hard metal or plastic tips in the hood or around the neck area that may snap back if tugged or caught on something. Each top has an embroidered or printed Lululemon logo varying in location.

The tops were manufactured in Bangladesh, China, Indonesia and Peru and imported by Lululemon Athletica of Vancouver, British Colombia where they were sold at Lululemon stores and online at www.lululemon.com and through select sales partners from January 2008 through December 2014 for between $75 and $260.

Customers are being asked to stop wearing the tops with the elastic draw string cords and either remove the draw cord or contact Lululemon at 877-263-9300 to request a new, non-elastic draw cord with installation instructions for free. Customers may also contact Lululemon’s Guest Education Centre by email at gec@lululemon.com or by visiting them online at www.lululemon.com and navigating to the “Important Safety Notice” link.