LELE & Company · Recalled
LELE & Company Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirt Sets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
- Units
- About 2,700
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $6–$9
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves hooded sweatshirts sold under the "Maria Elena" and "Eddie" brand names. The sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes 8 through 14, and have various character designs on the front including "Princess," "Prince" and "Champion." Style number 4282 is printed on the back of the tag attached to the label.
The file
- Sold at
- Frine Solarzvo and Toro Wholesale stores in California, El Carrusel and Hana Hosiery in Georgia, Lacala Design in Illinois, and La Revoltosa stores in Florida from August 2008 through August 2009 for between $6.50 and $9.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- Vietnam
- Recalled by
- LELE & Company Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the product to the store where purchased for a refund.
For additional information, contact LELE collect at (213) 745-8979 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.leleforkids.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 03 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.