CPSCGeneral Alert
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
Published: August 2, 2006Recall ID: 06223Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A drawstring is threaded through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Hide & Seek Hooded Sweatshirts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Girls-Hooded-Sweatshirts-with-Drawstring-Recalled-for-Strangulation-Hazard- |
| Title | Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring Recalled for Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/47d2aed269824f0ca3181643c5669243.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Hooded Sweatshirt |
| Hazards › Name | A drawstring is threaded through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Hide & Seek Hooded Sweatshirts |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,700 |
| Recall I D | 3325 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2006-08-02T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 06223 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Quiksilver at (877) 246-7257 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at channels@quiksilver.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Pakistan |