Girls’ Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rebelette International Due to Strangulation Hazard
Released: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Rebelette International Trading Corp., of South El Monte, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 4,800 Girls’ Hooded Sweatshirts. The sweatshirt jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Recall Details
Product
Girls’ Hooded Sweatshirts
Description
The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring at the neck. They zip up the front, and are either blue with pink stripes on the sleeves with “Red Hot Chili Steppers” printed on the front, or brown with blue stripes on the sleeves with “Powder Puffs Touch League” on the front. The sweatshirts were sold in children’s sizes small, medium, large, and sizes 4, 5, 6, and 6X. “REBELETTE of Los Angeles” is printed on the collar label.
Hazards
The sweatshirt jackets have a drawstring through the hood which poses a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued
guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents
None reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the hood to eliminate the hazard, or return the sweatshirt to either the place of purchase or to Rebelette International for a full refund.
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