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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2019-11-12

Hooey Recalls Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Is my product affected?

Hooey children's sweatshirts with drawstrings

  • Brand Hooey LLC, of Spring Branch, Texas

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Hooey is recalling 15 styles of children's sweatshirts in sizes XS through XL because the drawstrings in the hood pose a strangulation hazard. The drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, handrails, school bus doors, or other moving objects. The recalled sweatshirts are made of polyester and cotton, feature a single front pocket, and can be identified by a white size label at the center back neck that says "Hooey" and "Made in China."

According to the recall, consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirts away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

A drawstring in the sweatshirt hood poses a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school bus doors or other moving objects, posing a significant strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirts away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.

Details from the source

This recall involves 15 styles of youth-sized sweatshirts with the "Hooey" brand or logo and drawstrings in the hood. The sweatshirts are polyester and cotton. The sweatshirts generally have a single front pocket. They were sold in boys' and girls' sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. A white size label has the word "Hooey" and "Made in China" and is located at the center back neck of the sweatshirts. A label in the side seam has the garment care instructions.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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