O'Neill recalls boy's hooded flannel shirts with drawstrings that can cause strangulation in children. Consumers should remove drawstrings and return shirts for refund.
The hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings in the neck that can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
O'Neill is recalling boy's hooded flannel shirts because the drawstrings in the neck can pose a strangulation hazard to children. Parents should stop using these shirts immediately to prevent injury.
The drawstrings in the hood can tighten around a child's neck, causing strangulation if the child pulls on the string. This hazard is especially dangerous for young children who may not understand the risk.
Parents who own O'Neill boy's hooded flannel shirts with drawstrings in the neck are at risk. Children under age 5 are most vulnerable to strangulation.
Look for O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts with a style name "Pluto Flannel" and style number 41204106. The shirts were sold in dark grey with horizontal black stripes in child sizes small, medium, large, and extra large.
Take the drawstring from the hooded flannel shirt to eliminate the strangulation hazard.
Return the garment to the place of purchase or to O'Neill for a full refund.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirt from their child and remove the drawstring from the hooded flannel shirt, to eliminate the hazard, and return the garment to the place of purchase or to the company for a full refund.
The drawstrings in the neck can tighten around a child's neck, causing strangulation if the child pulls on the string.
Look for O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts with a style name "Pluto Flannel" and style number 41204106, sold in dark grey with horizontal black stripes in child sizes small, medium, large, and extra large.
Remove the drawstring from the hood and return the shirt to the place of purchase or to O'Neill for a full refund.
We’ve drafted a message you can send O'Neill to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1039 — O'Neill O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts Hello, I own a O'Neill Pluto hooded flannel shirts that is covered by recall 1039 from O'Neill. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirt from their child and remove the drawstring from the hooded flannel shirt, to eliminate the hazard, and return the garment to the place of purchase or to the company for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.