Recalls / 2010-05-27

Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Lollytogs Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards

10250 · Recalled 2010-05-27 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves boys' Rim Rocka hooded sweatshirts that are black or navy blue with red and white trim or gray and white trim and have a large number embroidered on the front of the sweatshirt. The drawstrings are attached at the hood. They have an emblem on the left shoulder that reads "RR". There is a tag at the back of the neck that reads "Rim Rocka" OFFICIAL SPORTS APPAREL". This recall also involves girls' Pelle Pelle hooded jackets that have a zipper front that zippers to the top of the hood. They come in either pink or white with pictures of bottle caps printed on the hood and sleeves. It reads "Soda Club pelle pelle" on the top right of the sweatshirt. The tag at the back of the neck of the sweatshirt reads "pelle pelle". The drawstrings are attached at the waist. The sweatshirts were sold in sizes 2T-14.

Hazards

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood and the vests have a drawstring through the waist which can pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to young children.

Reported injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the garment to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase for a refund or credit.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Rim Rocka Boys' Hooded Jackets and Pelle Pelle Girls' Hooded Jackets		About 23,000

Parties

Distributor: Lollytogs Ltd., of New York, N.Y.
Made in: Pakistan, Bangladesh
Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory stores, at various small retailers nationwide

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Lollytogs at (800) 637-9035 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.ltapparel.com

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Source: CPSC recall 10250. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.