Recalls / 2011-03-10

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard

11163 · Recalled 2011-03-10 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.

Reported 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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings		About 3,600

Parties

Distributor: Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Made in: Pakistan
Sold at: Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va; Ocean City, Md;, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, N.C., $25.

Consumer 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 at info@sunsationsusa.com

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Source: CPSC recall 11163. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.