High risk Recalled March 5, 2008 About 4,800 units Updated May 23, 2014

Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Rebelette International Due to Strangulation Hazard

Clothing & sleepwearStrangulation

The hazard

The sweatshirt jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.

Incidents reported: None reported.

What to do now

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the hood to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirt to either the place of purchase or to Rebelette International for a full refund.

Contact: For additional information, contact Rebelette International collect at (626) 448-9988 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

About this recall

The recalled hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring at the neck. They zip up the front, and are either blue with pink stripes on the sleeves with "Red Hot Chili Steppers" printed on the front or brown with blue stripes on the sleeves with "Powder Puffs Touch League" on the front. The sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, and sizes 4, 5, 6, and 6X. "REBELETTE of Los Angeles" is printed on the collar label.

Product photos

Powder Puffs Touch League Sweatshirt front
Powder Puffs Touch League Sweatshirt front
Powder Puffs Touch League Sweatshirt back
Powder Puffs Touch League Sweatshirt back
Red Hot Chili Peppers Sweatshirt front
Red Hot Chili Peppers Sweatshirt front
Red Hot Chili Peppers Sweatshirt back
Red Hot Chili Peppers Sweatshirt back

Photos: U.S. CPSC