Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-08-02). Hazards: strangulation. About 9,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06223 |
| Published | 2006-08-02 |
| Last updated | 2024-07-08 |
| Product category | Clothing (Children) |
| Products | Hide & Seek Hooded Sweatshirts |
| Firms | Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Pakistan |
| Units (US) | 9,700 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Sold | Surf and skate shops, specialty and department stores, including Macy's, Nordstrom, Quiksilver and Roxy retail stores and outlets nationwide from November 2005 through January 2006 for about $40. |
Description
The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. The sweatshirts are pink, white, brown, navy or green with a beaded heart logo and embroidered flowers on the front, above the left pocket. They were sold in girls' sizes SML to XL. "ROXY GIRL" is printed on the collar label. The style number 484241 (some with an M, N or NN after the number) is located on the garment's hangtag and/or the individual packaging label.
Hazard
A drawstring is threaded through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can receive a full refund by returning the sweatshirts to the place of purchase or by mailing the sweatshirts to: Quiksilver Inc., Attention: Consumer Replacements/Recalled Merchandise, 5600 Argosy Circle, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, Calif. 92649. Returns must include the consumer's name, address and telephone number, so Quiksilver can reach them.
Incidents and injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
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