The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08288·Announced 2008-05-28

Adio Footwear Recalls Boy's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

Adio Footwear is recalling boy's hooded zip fleece sweatshirts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Adio Footwear is recalling approximately 300 boy's "Champ Custom" hooded zip fleece sweatshirts (style # 40305.HZB). The garments are white with blue pin-stripes on the front and red panels on the sides, with "ADIO" spelled out across the front. The sweatshirts were sold in boys' sizes small, medium, large, and x-large.

The recall is due to a strangulation hazard posed by the drawstring through the hood. No injuries have been reported. The products were manufactured in China and sold at Tilly's and Bob's stores nationwide from October 2007 through December 2007 for about $40.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. They may return the item to the place of purchase or to Adio Footwear for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Adio Footwear at (800) 995-6069 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.adiofootwear.com.

The recalled product

Product
Boy's Hooded Zip Fleece Sweatshirts
Affected units
300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.