CPSC recall · Reported March 10, 2011
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va. recalled The recall involves children's and juniors hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes small, medium….
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulatio… was recalled by Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va. in March 10, 2011. Reason: The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the h…. Verify recall #11163 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va. issued this CPSC recall-The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard ….
- None
- agency class
- March 10, 2011
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11163 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.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to Sunsations 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 | 11163 |
| Date reported | March 10, 2011 |
| Date initiated | March 10, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Affected scope | About 3,600 |
| 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 sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to Sunsat…
- Check the recall number (11163) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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