LaJolla Sport Recalls Boy's Hooded Flannel Shirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 12169 · May 8, 2012 · LaJolla Sport
600
units affected
600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12169
- Date
- May 8, 2012
- Company
- LaJolla Sport
- Units affected
- 600
- Product
- O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
This recall involves O'Neill Pluto brand, boy's flannel long sleeve shirts with button front, a hood and two chest pockets. Style name "Pluto Flannel" and Style No. 41204106 is printed on a label sewn inside the wearer's left side seam. "O'NEILL" is printed on a label sewn inside the back neck. The shirts were sold in dark grey with horizontal black stripes and in child sizes small, medium, large and extra large.
What can happen
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings in the neck that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirt from their child and remove the drawstring from the hooded flannel shirt, to eliminate the hazard, and return the garment to the place of purchase or to the company for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- East Coast Surf Products, Hansens Surfboards, Huntington Surf & Sport, Jacks Surf and Sport, Main Beach Surf & Sport, O'Neill, Riders Outlet, Sports Chalet, Valley Skate N Surf and other surfing specialty stores nationwide between September 2011 and December 2011 for about $60
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled o'neill pluto hooded flannel shirts?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirt from their child and remove the drawstring from the hooded flannel shirt, to eliminate the hazard, and return the garment to the place of purchase or to the company for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings in the neck that can pose 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.