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La Jolla Sport Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

U.S. CPSCStrangulationMar 25, 2009
Recalled 18210202 Cylinder, 18210203 Newton Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 18210202 Cylinder, 18210203 Newton Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 38210213 Triumph, 38310213 Triumph Kids, 38310209 Mako Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 38210213 Triumph, 38310213 Triumph Kids, 38310209 Mako Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 48202201 Triumph, 48302201 Triumph Kids, 48210300 Greenbush, 48310300 Greenbush Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 48202201 Triumph, 48302201 Triumph Kids, 48210300 Greenbush, 48310300 Greenbush Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 48204701 Batten Hooded, 38202202 Aggressor Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 48204701 Batten Hooded, 38202202 Aggressor Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 38202210 Monterey, 18210210 Shoreline, 48203500 Grant Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 38202210 Monterey, 18210210 Shoreline, 48203500 Grant Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 38210208 Trance, 38203408 Blender Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Recalled 38210208 Trance, 38203408 Blender Children's Hooded Sweatshirts

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Hazard

The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to La Jolla Sport to receive a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The recalled children's hooded sweatshirts have RN number 85773 printed in the center back neck and were sold in sizes S-XL. The product name and style number are printed on the hangtag on the left side seam of the garment, which comes in a variety of colors.

Sold on

Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Boscovs, Chicks Sporting Goods, Gottschalks, Jacks Surf and Sport, Lesters and Zappos nationwide from December 2007 through January 2009 for about $30.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact La Jolla Sport USA at (800) 213-6444 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.oneill.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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