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

Recalled March 25, 2009 · CPSC recall 09163 · La Jolla Sport

Recalled 18210202 Cylinder, 18210203 Newton Children's Hooded Sweatshirts

Recalled 38210213 Triumph, 38310213 Triumph Kids, 38310209 Mako Children's Hooded Sweatshirts

Recalled 48202201 Triumph, 48302201 Triumph Kids, 48210300 Greenbush, 48310300 Greenbush Children's Hooded Sweatshirts

Recalled 48204701 Batten Hooded, 38202202 Aggressor Children's Hooded Sweatshirts

Hazard

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard.

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.

Units

About 9,700

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

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.

What to do

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.

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

Product

O'Neill Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings

Distributed by

La Jolla Sport USA, of Irvine, Calif.

Retailers

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.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →