CPSCDecember 3, 2009

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard

Why was Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled recalled?

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to Sunsations for a full refund. Contact: For additional information contact Sunsations at (800) 786-9044 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sunsationsusa.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Company
Sunsations Inc, of Virginia Beach, Va.
Quantity
About 12,000
Sold at
Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va.; Ocean City, Md.; and North Carolina from April 2006 through July 2009 for about $13.
Recall date
December 3, 2009
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recall involves children's hooded sweatshirt sizes 2T through 12 sold in various solid colors. Style numbers included in this recall are: KD102, KD124 and KFS102.

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