The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11163·Announced 2011-03-10

Sunsations Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

Sunsations is recalling about 3,600 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings due to strangulation and entrapment risks. Consumers should remove the drawstrings or return the items for a refund.

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 no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sunsations Inc. is recalling about 3,600 children's and juniors hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings. The recall involves sizes small, medium, and large, which can fit children from 2T through 12. The specific styles included are BL200 (item #16692) in black, BL300 (item #16693) in brown, and style 292 (item #20221) in navy blue, pink, and light blue. The words "Virginia Beach," "Ocean City," "Nags Head," or "Kill Devil Hills" are printed on the front of the sweatshirts.

The drawstrings through the hood pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children. The company has not reported any injuries associated with these products. The sweatshirts were sold for between $10 and $25 at Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va.; Ocean City, Md.; and Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, N.C., from May 2009 through November 2010.

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to Sunsations for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Sunsations at (800) 786-9044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit www.sunsationsusa.com, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
3,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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