Girl's Hooded Sweater with Drawstring
CPSC Recall #11210 — May 2, 2011
Product
Girl's Hooded Sweater with Drawstring
Description
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard
The hooded sweaters have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines, which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997, to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or contact El Gringo Imports for instructions on how to receive a full refund.
Units Affected
About 300
Sold At
Pike Place Market in Seattle from November 2009 to August 2010 for between $20 and $25.
Importer
El Gringo Imports of Seattle
Manufactured In
Ecuador