CPSCGeneral Alert
Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to S...
Published: January 13, 2011Recall ID: 11098Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves children's hooded, zippered sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The cotton sweatshirts are olive green with an eagle on the front and the words "Hero by Choice" and "Alpha." They were sold in sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10/12. "Alpha Industries" and "RN#35569" are printed on a label sewn into the neck of the sweatshirts.
Affected Products
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Alpha-Industries-Recalls-Childrens-Hooded-Sweatshirts-with-Drawstrings-Due-to |
| Title | Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11098b.gif |
| Images › Caption | Recalled jacket |
| Hazards › Name | The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Children's Hooded Sweatshirts |
| Products › Type | Outerwear |
| Products › Category I D | 67596 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 900 |
| Recall I D | 564 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hoods of the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return them to the place of purchase or Alpha Industries for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Alpha Industries, of Chantilly, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Department stores and juvenile product stores nationwide from August 2009 through February 2010 for between $28 and $42. |
| Recall Date | 2011-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves children's hooded, zippered sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The cotton sweatshirts are olive green with an eagle on the front and the words "Hero by Choice" and "Alpha." They were sold in sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10/12. "Alpha Industries" and "RN#35569" are printed on a label sewn into the neck of the sweatshirts. |
| Recall Number | 11098 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Alpha Industries toll-free at (866) 631-0719 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.alphaindustries.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |