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

Recall 09-163 · March 25, 2009 · La Jolla Sport

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
09-163 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 25, 2009
Brand
La Jolla Sport
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
O'Neill Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Hazard
Strangulation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Units
About 9,700
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • O'Neill Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings · About 9,700 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; La Jolla Sport USA, of Irvine, Calif..

Consumer contact

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

Recall history and context

La Jolla Sport appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all La Jolla Sport recalls.

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?

O'Neill Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings (About 9,700 units). The recalled children's hooded sweatshirts have RN number 85773 printed in the center back neck and were sold in sizes S-XL.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. 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.