Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
Recall 06223 · Aug 2, 2006 · Quiksilver Inc.
9,700
units affected
9,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06223
- Date
- Aug 2, 2006
- Company
- Quiksilver Inc.
- Units affected
- 9,700
- Product
- Hide & Seek Hooded Sweatshirts
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. The sweatshirts are pink, white, brown, navy or green with a beaded heart logo and embroidered flowers on the front, above the left pocket. They were sold in girls' sizes SML to XL. "ROXY GIRL" is printed on the collar label. The style number 484241 (some with an M, N or NN after the number) is located on the garment's hangtag and/or the individual packaging label.
What can happen
A drawstring is threaded through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can receive a full refund by returning the sweatshirts to the place of purchase or by mailing the sweatshirts to: Quiksilver Inc., Attention: Consumer Replacements/Recalled Merchandise, 5600 Argosy Circle, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, Calif. 92649. Returns must include the consumer's name, address and telephone number, so Quiksilver can reach them.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Surf and skate shops, specialty and department stores, including Macy's, Nordstrom, Quiksilver and Roxy retail stores and outlets nationwide from November 2005 through January 2006 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hide & seek hooded sweatshirts?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can receive a full refund by returning the sweatshirts to the place of purchase or by mailing the sweatshirts to: Quiksilver Inc., Attention: Consumer Replacements/Recalled Merchandise, 5600 Argosy Circle, Suite.
What is the hazard?
A drawstring is threaded through the hood, posing a strangulation 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.