Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rusty North America Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 09-168 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 25, 2009
- Brand
- Rusty
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts
- Hazard
- Strangulation Hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- 635
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The boys' hooded fleece sweatshirts were sold with the following names and style numbers printed along with the RN# 123549 located on the country of origin and care label in the center back neck: Industrial R48210106, Continue R48210105, Warp R48210122, and Enuff R38203012. All styles were sold in sizes S-XL and came in a variety of prints and colors including stripes and plaids.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts · 635 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: The following retailers sold these products nationwide from August 2008 through December 2008 for prices ranging from about $40 to $65: Adrenaline, Bunger Kids, Carlsbad Pipelines, Driftwood Beach Shoppe, Farias Surf & Sport, Heritage Surf & Sport, K Five Board Shop, Nomad Surf Shop, Nor'easter Surf Shop, Offshore Surf & Skate, Pitti Bimi, Riders Outlet, Rusty, Shoppers Department Store, Spellbinders, Surf Hut, Third Ave Surf Shop Inc, TJX Companies/Marshalls, Wallerbears Surf & Sport and Wave Riding Vehicles; Rusty North America, of Irvine, Calif..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Rusty North America toll-free at (877) 857-8789 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
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?
Hooded Fleece Sweatshirts (635 units). The boys' hooded fleece sweatshirts were sold with the following names and style numbers printed along with the RN# 123549 located on the country of origin and care label in the center back neck: Industrial R48210106, Continue R48210105, Warp R48210122, and Enuff R38203012.
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 either the place of purchase or to Rusty North America for 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.