Girl’s Hooded Sweater with Drawstring
Description: The recalled product is a hand-knitted wool sweater with a hood in sizes 1 through 10. The sweater has a drawstring in the hood with multi-colored yarn tassels. The sweaters are multi-colored with a front zipper. "El Gringo Imports" is written on a black neck tag. [Learn More]
About 300 units were affected by this recall.
Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
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Girl’s Hooded Sweater with Drawstring Recall Information
| Country of Origin | Ecuador |
| Recall Date | 05/03/2011 |
| Recall ID | 665 |
| Recall Number | 11210 |
| Product Type | Drawstrings |
| Hazard | The hooded sweaters 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 contact El Gringo Imports for instructions on how to receive a full refund. |
| Remedy Option | Refund |
| Contact | For additional information, contact El Gringo Imports toll-free at (877) 278-1434 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website atwww.elgringoimports.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected] |
| Last Updated | 07/06/2016 |
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