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

Official CPSC recall 20-018, dated Nov 12, 2019.

Last checked against CPSC data on Oct 15, 2026, 7:03 PM ET.

Status: Recall found CPSC

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Hazard (from the official notice)

A drawstring in the sweatshirt hood poses a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy (from the official notice)

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

Hazard (from the official notice)

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.

Remedy (from the official notice)

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

Description (from the official notice)

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.

Remedy options (from the official notice)

Repair

Incidents and injuries (from the official notice)

None reported

Where it was sold (from the official notice)

Boot Barn, Orscheln's, Cavenders and other western wear apparel stores from September 2017 through October 2019 for about $45.

Consumer contact (from the official notice)

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

Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.

Examples of recalled youth sweatshirts with drawstringsExamples of recalled youth sweatshirt with drawstrings

Questions About This Recall

What is the hazard in the official notice?

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 does the official notice say to do?

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

Where is the official notice?

The CPSC notice is linked on this page. Compare the brand, model, and date on your label with that notice.

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