CPSC recall 11-163, announced March 10, 2011, covers Sunsations Children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings (about 3,600 units). The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to Sunsations for a full refund. Recall contact: call (800) 786-9044, go to www.sunsationsusa.com, or email info@sunsationsusa.com.
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Which products are included?
The recall involves children's and juniors hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes small, medium and large that can fit children in a large range of sizes from 2T through 12. "Virginia Beach," "Ocean City," "Nags Head" or "Kill Devil Hills" are printed on the front. The following style and items numbers are included in the recall and are printed on a tag sewn into the sweatshirt's neck: BL200 (item #16692) in black, style BL300 (item #16693) in brown and style 292 (item #20221) which come in navy blue, pink and light blue.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to Sunsations for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Sunsations
- Product type
- Clothing & outerwear
- Recall number
- 11-163
- Units
- About 3,600
- Manufactured in
- Pakistan
- Sold at / sales period
- Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va; Ocean City, Md; and Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, N.C. from May 2009 through November 2010 for between $10 and $25.
- Distributor
- Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings
CPSC product type: Outerwear
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Sunsations at (800) 786-9044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.sunsationsusa.com or email the firm at info@sunsationsusa.com
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