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CPSCRecalled Aug 2, 2006 · #06223

Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring Recalled for Strangulation Hazard

Hazard

A drawstring is threaded through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

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Description

The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. The sweatshirts are pink, white, brown, navy or green with a beaded heart logo and embroidered flowers on the front, above the left pocket. They were sold in girls' sizes SML to XL. "ROXY GIRL" is printed on the collar label. The style number 484241 (some with an M, N or NN after the number) is located on the garment's hangtag and/or the individual packaging label.

Product details

Product
Hide & Seek Hooded Sweatshirts
Type
Clothing (Children)
Manufacturer
Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Surf and skate shops, specialty and department stores, including Macy's, Nordstrom, Quiksilver and Roxy retail stores and outlets nationwide from November 2005 through January 2006 for about $40.
Made in
Pakistan

What you should do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can receive a full refund by returning the sweatshirts to the place of purchase or by mailing the sweatshirts to: Quiksilver Inc., Attention: Consumer Replacements/Recalled Merchandise, 5600 Argosy Circle, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, Calif. 92649. Returns must include the consumer's name, address and telephone number, so Quiksilver can reach them.

View the official CPSC notice