CPSCGeneral Alert
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Hill Sportswear To Recall Hooded Sweatshi...
Published: February 12, 2009Recall ID: 09129Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they can become caught on objects and strangle a child.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes the Kid Pullover Hood and Kid Zipper with Hood. The Kid Pullover Hood has a flat style drawstring at the neck, one middle front pocket, and fleece inside lining. Top sewn in label reads "HILL/ Made in USA." The hooded Zipper children's sweatshirt has a rounded style drawstring at the neck, two front pockets, and fleece inside lining. Top sewn in label reads "HILL/ Made in USA".
Affected Products
Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt and Kid Zipper Sweatshirt with Hood
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Strangulation-Death-of-a-Child-Prompts-Hill-Sportswear-To-Recall-Hooded-Sweatshirts-with-Drawstrings- |
| Title | Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Hill Sportswear To Recall Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8d96f3f496394bbd936ee3860348c3e7.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Hooded Sweatshirt |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/59f497af0c4948869498c4d66043c91f.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Hooded Sweatshirt |
| Hazards › Name | The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they can become caught on objects and strangle a child. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC received one report of a death involving a 3-year-old boy in Fresno, Calif. He was strangled when the drawstring on the hooded sweatshirt that he was wearing became stuck on a play ground set. |
| Products › Name | Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt and Kid Zipper Sweatshirt with Hood |
| Products › Type | Clothing (Children) |
| Products › Category I D | 1887 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 120,000 |
| Recall I D | 5137 |
| Remedies › Name | Due to the serious nature of this hazard, parents are urged to immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Hill Sportswear for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Various small retailers in California and Texas from 2003 to December 2008 for approximately $8. |
| Recall Date | 2009-02-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes the Kid Pullover Hood and Kid Zipper with Hood. The Kid Pullover Hood has a flat style drawstring at the neck, one middle front pocket, and fleece inside lining. Top sewn in label reads "HILL/ Made in USA." The hooded Zipper children's sweatshirt has a rounded style drawstring at the neck, two front pockets, and fleece inside lining. Top sewn in label reads "HILL/ Made in USA". |
| Recall Number | 09129 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hill Sportswear Inc., of Paramount, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should contact Hill Sportswear toll-free at (877) 322-8760 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |