La Jolla Sport Recalls Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Kids’ product recall 09-163. Announced by CPSC on Mar 25, 2009.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 25, 2009. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to La Jolla Sport to receive a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact La Jolla Sport USA at (800) 213-6444 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.oneill.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled children’s hooded sweatshirts have RN number 85773 printed in the center back neck and were sold in sizes S-XL. The product name and style number are printed on the hangtag on the left side seam of the garment, which comes in a variety of colors.
About 9,700 units, as CPSC gives them.
O’Neill Children’s Sweatshirts with Drawstrings.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 8 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Recalled 18210202 Cylinder, 18210203 Newton Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts
- Recalled 38210213 Triumph, 38310213 Triumph Kids, 38310209 Mako Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts
- Recalled 48202201 Triumph, 48302201 Triumph Kids, 48210300 Greenbush, 48310300 Greenbush Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts
- Recalled 48204701 Batten Hooded, 38202202 Aggressor Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts
- Recalled 38202210 Monterey, 18210210 Shoreline, 48203500 Grant Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts
- Recalled 38210208 Trance, 38203408 Blender Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts
- Recalled 48802001 Sydney, 38803004 Meadow Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts
- Recalled 28810008 Slip N’ Slide, 28810006 Lovin Life, 28810005 Jody Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by La Jolla Sport USA, Irvine, Calif.
- Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Boscovs, Chicks Sporting Goods, Gottschalks, Jacks Surf and Sport, Lesters and Zappos nationwide from December 2007 through January 2009 for about $30.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.