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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 13, 2011Highest risk
Alpha Industries Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The notice asks people to return it — see below for how.
What’s wrong
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Strangulation risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the hoods of the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return them to the place of purchase or Alpha Industries for a full refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Alpha Industries toll-free at (866) 631-0719 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.alphaindustries.com
The product
This recall involves children's hooded, zippered sweatshirts with drawstrings through the hood. The cotton sweatshirts are olive green with an eagle on the front and the words "Hero by Choice" and "Alpha." They were sold in sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10/12. "Alpha Industries" and "RN#35569" are printed on a label sewn into the neck of the sweatshirts.
Details
- Units affected
- About 900
- Recall date
- January 13, 2011
- Brand
- Alpha Industries, of Chantilly, Va.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Department stores and juvenile product stores nationwide from August 2009 through February 2010 for between $28 and $42.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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