Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 11210 · May 3, 2011 · El Gringo Imports
300
units affected
300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11210
- Date
- May 3, 2011
- Company
- El Gringo Imports
- Units affected
- 300
- Product
- Girl's Hooded Sweater with Drawstring
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
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.
What can happen
The hooded sweaters have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Pike Place Market in Seattle from November 2009 to August 2010 for between $20 and $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled girl's hooded sweater with drawstring?
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.
What is the hazard?
The hooded sweaters have drawstrings through the hood 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.