Alpha Industries · Recalled
Alpha Industries Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hoods which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
- Units
- About 900
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $28–$42
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Department stores and juvenile product stores nationwide from August 2009 through February 2010 for between $28 and $42.
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Alpha Industries, of Chantilly, Va.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says 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.
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
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 JAN 13 2011; last revised MAR 24 2015.