Children’s hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings
Description: The recall involves children's and juniors hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes small, medium and large that can fit children in a large range of sizes from 2T through 12. "Virginia Beach," "Ocean City," "Nags Head" or "Kill Devil Hills" are printed on the front. The following style and items numbers are included in the recall and are printed on a tag sewn into the sweatshirt's neck: BL200 (item #16692) in black, style BL300 (item #16693) in brown and style 292 (item #20221) which come in navy blue, pink and light blue. [Learn More]
About 3,600 units were affected by this recall.
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
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Children’s hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings Recall Information
| Country of Origin | Pakistan |
| Recall Date | 03/10/2011 |
| Recall ID | 627 |
| Recall Number | 11163 |
| Product Type | Drawstrings |
| Hazard | The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines, which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997, to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts. |
| Injuries | None reported |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to Sunsations for a full refund. |
| Remedy Option | Refund |
| Contact | For additional information, contact Sunsations at (800) 786-9044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.sunsationsusa.com or email the firm [email protected] |
| Last Updated | 07/05/2016 |
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