La Jolla Sport Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
La Jolla Sport is recalling about 9,700 O'Neill children's hooded sweatshirts because the hood drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard. No injuries have been reported.
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 strangulation hazard in children's clothing, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
La Jolla Sport USA is recalling approximately 9,700 units of O'Neill children's hooded sweatshirts. The recalled garments feature a drawstring through the hood, which creates a strangulation hazard for children. The sweatshirts were sold in sizes S-XL and have RN number 85773 printed in the center back neck. The product name and style number are printed on the hangtag located on the left side seam of the garment.
These sweatshirts were sold nationwide from December 2007 through January 2009 for about $30. Retailers included Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Boscovs, Chicks Sporting Goods, Gottschalks, Jacks Surf and Sport, Lesters, and Zappos. The products were manufactured in China.
No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to La Jolla Sport to receive a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact La Jolla Sport USA at (800) 213-6444 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit www.oneill.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- O'Neill Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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