Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 06-223 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 2, 2006
- Brand
- Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstring
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Hide & Seek Hooded Sweatshirts
- Hazard
- Suffocation and strangulation hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 9,700
- Made in
- Pakistan
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 8, 2024
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Hide & Seek Hooded Sweatshirts · About 9,700 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: 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.; Quiksilver Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Quiksilver at (877) 246-7257 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or e-mail the firm at channels@quiksilver.com
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Hide & Seek Hooded Sweatshirts (About 9,700 units). The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation and strangulation hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 8, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.