Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Hill Sportswear To Recall Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Recall 09129 · Feb 12, 2009 · Hill Sportswear Inc.
120,000
units affected
120,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09129
- Date
- Feb 12, 2009
- Company
- Hill Sportswear Inc.
- Units affected
- 120,000
- Product
- Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt and Kid Zipper Sweatshirt with Hood
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
The recall includes the Kid Pullover Hood and Kid Zipper with Hood. The Kid Pullover Hood has a flat style drawstring at the neck, one middle front pocket, and fleece inside lining. Top sewn in label reads "HILL/ Made in USA." The hooded Zipper children's sweatshirt has a rounded style drawstring at the neck, two front pockets, and fleece inside lining. Top sewn in label reads "HILL/ Made in USA".
What can happen
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they can become caught on objects and strangle a child.
The fix
Due to the serious nature of this hazard, parents are urged to immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Hill Sportswear for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- He was strangled when the drawstring on the hooded sweatshirt that he was wearing became stuck on a play ground set.
- Sold at
- Various small retailers in California and Texas from 2003 to December 2008 for approximately $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kid pullover hood sweatshirt and kid zipper sweatshirt with hood?
Due to the serious nature of this hazard, parents are urged to immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Hill Sportswear for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they can become caught on objects and strangle a child.
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.