Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Allura Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-11-25). Hazards: strangulation. About 3,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10050 |
| Published | 2009-11-25 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Clothing (Children) |
| Products | Girl's Hooded Sweatshirts |
| Firm named in the title | Allura Imports |
| Firms | Allura Imports Inc., of New York, N.Y. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,700 |
| Hazard classes | strangulation |
| Remedy classes | refund |
| Sold | Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide from October 2008 through July 2009 for about $11. |
Description
This recall involves girl's velour hooded sweatshirts with a zip front. The sweatshirts were sold as a part of a 2-piece set. "Major Diva" is printed on the front of the sweatshirts. The tag on the inside of the sweatshirts reads, "2b REAL." The sweatshirts were sold in hot pink, light pink, ivory and khaki, and in sizes 4, 5/6 and 6X.
Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garments to either the place of purchase or to Allura Imports for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-10050. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.