CPSC recall · Reported February 12, 2009
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Hill Sportswear To Recall Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they can become caught on objects and strangle a child.
Hill Sportswear Inc., of Paramount, Calif. recalled The recall includes the Kid Pullover Hood and Kid Zipper with Hood. The Kid Pullover Hood….
Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Hill Sportswear To Recall Hooded Sweatshirts with … was recalled by Hill Sportswear Inc., of Paramount, Calif. in February 12, 2009. Reason: The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they c…. Remedy: Due to the serious nature of this hazard, parents are urged to immediately remove the dra…. Verify recall #09129 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Hill Sportswear Inc., of Paramount, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they c….
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- agency class
- February 12, 2009
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09129 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 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".
Reason for recall
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they can become caught on objects and strangle a child.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 09129 |
| Date reported | February 12, 2009 |
| Date initiated | February 12, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Hill Sportswear Inc., of Paramount, Calif. |
| Affected scope | About 120,000 |
| 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
Due to the serious nature of this hazard, parents are urged to immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return …
- Check the recall number (09129) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
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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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