Hooey Recalls Children's Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 20018 · Nov 12, 2019 · Hooey
6,600
units affected
6,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20018
- Date
- Nov 12, 2019
- Company
- Hooey
- Units affected
- 6,600
- Product
- Hooey children's sweatshirts with drawstrings
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirts away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Boot Barn, Orscheln's, Cavenders and other western wear apparel stores from September 2017 through October 2019 for about $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hooey children's sweatshirts with drawstrings?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirts away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.