Penneys recalls children's shorts over strangulation risk

The shorts can be returned to any Penneys store nationwide for a a full refund. File Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Penneys has issued a product recall on a pair of children's shorts due to a defect which may pose a risk of strangulation to children.

According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), the end of the drawstrings on the Primark-branded Faded Leaf Children’s Shorts measure more than 20cm, meaning they may be become "entangled and cause accidents such as strangulation for children."