CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Trends Clothing Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Sweatshirts
Published: January 18, 2001Recall ID: 01067Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
These sweatshirts have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches.
Product Description & Identification
These navy blue Ocean Pacific girls' long-sleeve hooded sweatshirts were sold in sizes 2T through 12 in pullover and zip-up front styles. "OP" is on the front of the sweatshirts and on a collar label. Also on a collar label is written either "Made in Pakistan" or "Made in Guatemala."
Affected Products
Ocean Pacific® girls' sweatshirts with drawstrings
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Trends-Clothing-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Girls-Sweatshirts |
| Title | CPSC, Trends Clothing Corp. Announce Recall of Girls' Sweatshirts |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/OP-sweatshirt-1.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Ocean Pacific® girls' sweatshirts with drawstrings |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/OP-sweatshirt-2.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Ocean Pacific® girls' sweatshirts with drawstrings |
| Hazards › Name | These sweatshirts have hood drawstrings. Children can get entangled and strangle in the drawstrings that catch on objects, including playground equipment, fences and tree branches. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Trends Clothing Corp. have not received any reports of injuries involving these sweatshirts. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
| Products › Name | Ocean Pacific® girls' sweatshirts with drawstrings |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,600 |
| Recall I D | 381 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should remove the drawstring from these garments immediately, or return them to the store where purchased for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Trends Clothing Corp., of Hialeah Gardens, Fla. |
| Retailers › Name | Upton's, Lamont's, Gottschalks, and Sports Authority stores nationwide sold these sweatshirts, from August 1999 through October 1999, for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2001-01-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | These navy blue Ocean Pacific girls' long-sleeve hooded sweatshirts were sold in sizes 2T through 12 in pullover and zip-up front styles. "OP" is on the front of the sweatshirts and on a collar label. Also on a collar label is written either "Made in Pakistan" or "Made in Guatemala." |
| Recall Number | 01067 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should contact Trends Clothing Corp. at (800) 7-TRENDS (787-3637) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday ET. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-01-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Pakistan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Guatemala |