CPSC recall · Reported March 5, 2008
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rebelette International Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirt jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Rebelette International Trading Corp., of South El Monte, Calif. recalled The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring at the neck. They zip up the front, and….
Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rebelette International Due to Str… was recalled by Rebelette International Trading Corp., of South El Monte, Calif. in March 5, 2008. Reason: The sweatshirt jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the hood to eliminate the hazard …. Verify recall #08207 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Rebelette International Trading Corp., of South El Monte, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The sweatshirt jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children..
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- agency class
- March 5, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08207 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring at the neck. They zip up the front, and are either blue with pink stripes on the sleeves with "Red Hot Chili Steppers" printed on the front or brown with blue stripes on the sleeves with "Powder Puffs Touch League" on the front. The sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, and sizes 4, 5, 6, and 6X. "REBELETTE of Los Angeles" is printed on the collar label.
Reason for recall
The sweatshirt jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the hood to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to either the place of purchase or to Rebelette International for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08207 |
| Date reported | March 5, 2008 |
| Date initiated | March 5, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Rebelette International Trading Corp., of South El Monte, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 4,800 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the hood to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to either the p…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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