CPSC recall 20-018, announced November 12, 2019, covers Hooey children's sweatshirts with drawstrings (about 6,600 units). A drawstring in the sweatshirt hood poses a strangulation hazard to children. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirts away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard. Recall contact: call 833-847-0829, go to getyourhooey.com, or email info@getyourhooey.com.
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A white size label has the word "Hooey" and "Made in China" and is located at the center back neck of the sweatshirts.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirts away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Hooey
- Product type
- Clothing & outerwear
- Recall number
- 20-018
- Units
- About 6,600 (In addition, 520 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Boot Barn, Orscheln's, Cavenders and other western wear apparel stores from September 2017 through October 2019 for about $45.
- Importer
- Hooey LLC, of Spring Branch, Texas
Recall contact information
Hooey toll-free at 833-847-0829 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday to Friday, email at info@getyourhooey.com, or online at https://getyourhooey.com/ and click on Product Safety for more information
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