Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Date of Recall
2009-12-03CPSC Release Number
10-053Manufactured In
PakistanCompany Phone Number
(800) 786-9044Units
About 12,000Distributor
Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va.Sold By
Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va.; Ocean City, Md.; and North Carolina from April 2006 through July 2009 for about $13.Problem/Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or sweatshirts.Injuries/Incidents
None reported.Description
The recall involves children's hooded sweatshirt sizes 2T through 12 sold in various solid colors. Style numbers included in this recall are: KD102, KD124 and KFS102.Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Sunsations for a full refund.Consumer Contact
For additional information contact Sunsations at (800) 786-9044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.sunsationsusa.comRecall Comments
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