Thrift shops warned about drawstring kids’ clothes

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general has told 46 thrift shops to stop selling children’s garments with drawstrings, clothing prohibited in New York since 2003.

The letters follow a survey showing many thrift shops continued selling clothes considered a safety hazard because drawstrings can snag on cribs, playground equipment and vehicle doors.

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