LELE & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Recall #: 10155
Affected scope: About 2,700

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Lele & Company Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. recalled This recall involves hooded sweatshirts sold under the "Maria Elena" and "Eddie" brand na….

LELE & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangul… was recalled by Lele & Company Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. in March 3, 2010. Reason: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the…. Verify recall #10155 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Lele & Company Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children..

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agency class: March 3, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10155 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves hooded sweatshirts sold under the "Maria Elena" and "Eddie" brand names. The sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 8 through 14, and have various character designs on the front including "Princess," "Prince" and "Champion." Style number 4282 is printed on the back of the tag attached to the label.

Reason for recall

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the product to the store where purchased for a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10155
Date reported	March 3, 2010
Date initiated	March 3, 2010
Recalling firm	Lele & Company Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Affected scope	About 2,700
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 drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the product to the sto…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the product to the store where purchased for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 3, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10155.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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