Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 11098 · Jan 13, 2011 · Alpha Industries
900
units affected
900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11098
- Date
- Jan 13, 2011
- Company
- Alpha Industries
- Units affected
- 900
- Product
- Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves children's hooded, zippered sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The cotton sweatshirts are olive green with an eagle on the front and the words "Hero by Choice" and "Alpha." They were sold in sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10/12. "Alpha Industries" and "RN#35569" are printed on a label sewn into the neck of the sweatshirts.
What can happen
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hoods of the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return them to the place of purchase or Alpha Industries for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Department stores and juvenile product stores nationwide from August 2009 through February 2010 for between $28 and $42.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's hooded sweatshirts?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hoods of the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return them to the place of purchase or Alpha Industries for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.