El Gringo Imports · Recalled
Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
The hooded sweaters have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
- Units
- About 300
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $20–$25
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recalled product is a hand-knitted wool sweater with a hood in sizes 1 through 10. The sweater has a drawstring in the hood with multi-colored yarn tassels. The sweaters are multi-colored with a front zipper. "El Gringo Imports" is written on a black neck tag.
The file
- Sold at
- Pike Place Market in Seattle from November 2009 to August 2010 for between $20 and $25.
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Made in
- Ecuador
- Recalled by
- El Gringo Imports of Seattle
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or contact El Gringo Imports for instructions on how to receive a full refund.
For additional information, contact El Gringo Imports toll-free at (877) 278-1434 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.elgringoimports.com or e-mail the firm at michael@elgringoimports.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 MAY 03 2011; last revised JUL 06 2016.