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Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard

U.S. CPSCStrangulationEntrapmentMay 3, 2011
Photo from the official notice: Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The hooded sweaters have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or contact El Gringo Imports for instructions on how to receive a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

The recalled product is a hand-knitted wool sweater with a hood in sizes 1 through 10. The sweater has a drawstring in the hood with multi-colored yarn tassels. The sweaters are multi-colored with a front zipper. "El Gringo Imports" is written on a black neck tag.

Sold on

Pike Place Market in Seattle from November 2009 to August 2010 for between $20 and $25.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact El Gringo Imports toll-free at (877) 278-1434 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.elgringoimports.com or e-mail the firm at [email protected]

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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