La Jolla Sport Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 09163 · Mar 25, 2009 · La Jolla Sport
9,700
units affected
9,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09163
- Date
- Mar 25, 2009
- Company
- La Jolla Sport
- Units affected
- 9,700
- Product
- O'Neill Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recalled children's hooded sweatshirts have RN number 85773 printed in the center back neck and were sold in sizes S-XL. The product name and style number are printed on the hangtag on the left side seam of the garment, which comes in a variety of colors.
What can happen
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to La Jolla Sport to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Boscovs, Chicks Sporting Goods, Gottschalks, Jacks Surf and Sport, Lesters and Zappos nationwide from December 2007 through January 2009 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled o'neill children's sweatshirts with drawstrings?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to La Jolla Sport to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard.
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.