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La Jolla Sport Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

  • Recalled hooded sweatshirts
  • Recalled hooded sweatshirts
  • Recalled hooded sweatshirts
  • Recalled hooded sweatshirts
  • Recalled hooded sweatshirts
  • Recalled hooded sweatshirts
  • Recalled hooded sweatshirts
  • Recalled hooded sweatshirts
Name of Product:
O'Neill Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Hazard:

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
March 25, 2009
Units:

About 9,700

Consumer Contact

For additional information, contact La Jolla Sport USA at (800) 213-6444 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.oneill.com.

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Recall Details

Description:

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.

Remedy:

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/Injuries:

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.
Distributor(s):
La Jolla Sport USA, of Irvine, Calif.
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
09-163

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