The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10053·Announced 2009-12-03

Sunsations Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

Sunsations is recalling about 12,000 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to 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 risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sunsations Inc. is recalling approximately 12,000 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings. The recall involves sizes 2T through 12 in various solid colors, specifically style numbers KD102, KD124, and KFS102. The garments were manufactured in Pakistan.

The drawstrings through the hood pose a strangulation hazard to children. The company has not reported any injuries associated with these products.

The sweatshirts were sold for about $13 at Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va.; Ocean City, Md.; and North Carolina from April 2006 through July 2009. Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Sunsations for a full refund. For more information, contact Sunsations at (800) 786-9044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.sunsationsusa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Affected units
12,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.