Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard

Active Recall Announced May 3, 2011 CPSC #11210

Quick answer

Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard is CPSC recall #11210, announced on May 3, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 remedy is 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.. Affected brand: El Gringo Imports of Seattle.

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Girl's Hooded Sweater with Drawstring

Recalled brands

El Gringo Imports of Seattle

Remedy

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.

Recall date

May 3, 2011

Categories

Outerwear

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11210?

CPSC recall #11210 covers Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 3, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #11210?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11210 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Girls-Hooded-Sweater-Recalled-by-El-Gringo-Imports-Due-to-Strangulation-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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