Girl's Hooded Sweater Recalled by El Gringo Imports Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 11210. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hooded sweaters 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 contact El Gringo Imports for instructions on how to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 11210 has the recall date 3 May 2011. The notice names the firm El Gringo Imports of Seattle. The recall has about 300 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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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 300 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Girl's Hooded Sweater with Drawstring, About 300, Outerwear |
| Sold at | Pike Place Market in Seattle from November 2009 to August 2010 for between $20 and $25. |
| Importer | El Gringo Imports of Seattle |
| Made in | Ecuador |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 300Median 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 El Gringo Imports of Seattle
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11210The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11210. https://recallregister.com/product/665-girl-s-hooded-sweater-recalled-by-el-gringo-imports-due-to-strangulati/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11210 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Pike Place Market in Seattle from November 2009 to August 2010 for between $20 and $25.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11210?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11210?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 300