Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Lollytogs Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards
Recall 10250 · May 27, 2010 · Lollytogs Ltd.
23,000
units affected
23,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10250
- Date
- May 27, 2010
- Company
- Lollytogs Ltd.
- Units affected
- 23,000
- Product
- Rim Rocka Boys' Hooded Jackets and Pelle Pelle Girls' Hooded Jackets
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Burlington Coat Factory stores and at various small retailers nationwide from February 2008 through September 2009 for about $14.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rim rocka boys' hooded jackets and pelle pelle girls' hooded jackets?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.