O'Neill Recalls Boys Hooded Flannel Shirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
La Jolla Sport recalls O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts because neck drawstrings pose a strangulation hazard to children. 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
La Jolla Sport USA Inc. dba O'Neill Clothing is recalling approximately 600 O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts. The recall involves boy's flannel long sleeve shirts with a button front, a hood, and two chest pockets. The shirts were sold in dark grey with horizontal black stripes in child sizes small, medium, large, and extra large.
The recall is being conducted because the hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings in the neck that can pose a strangulation hazard to children. The company has not reported any injuries associated with the product.
The shirts were sold at East Coast Surf Products, Hansens Surfboards, Huntington Surf & Sport, Jacks Surf and Sport, Main Beach Surf & Sport, O'Neill, Riders Outlet, Sports Chalet, Valley Skate N Surf, and other surfing specialty stores nationwide between September 2011 and December 2011 for about $60. Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirt from their child and remove the drawstring from the hooded flannel shirt to eliminate the hazard. Consumers may return the garment to the place of purchase or to the company for a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 600
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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