Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 11163. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirt to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to Sunsations for a full refund.
CPSC recall 11163 has the recall date 10 Mar 2011. The notice names the firm Sunsations. The recall has about 3,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Outerwear.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,600 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The recall involves children's and juniors hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes small, medium and large that can fit children in a large range of sizes from 2T through 12. "Virginia Beach," "Ocean City," "Nags Head" or "Kill Devil Hills" are printed on the front. The following style and items numbers are included in the recall and are printed on a tag sewn into the sweatshirt's neck: BL200 (item #16692) in black, style BL300 (item #16693) in brown and style 292 (item #20221) which come in navy blue, pink and light blue. |
| Product | Children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings, About 3,600, Outerwear |
| Sold at | Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va; Ocean City, Md; and Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, N.C. from May 2009 through November 2010 for between $10 and $25. |
| Distributor | Sunsations Inc |
| Made in | Pakistan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,600Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Outerwear
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Sunsations
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2009 | Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Sunsations Due to Strangulation Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11163The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11163. https://recallregister.com/product/627-children-s-hooded-sweatshirts-with-drawstrings-recalled-by-sunsations/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11163 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sunsations stores in Virginia Beach, Va; Ocean City, Md; and Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, N.C. from May 2009 through November 2010 for between $10 and $25.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11163?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11163?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,600