CPSC Recall in 2015: The James Trading Group Recalls Kids Sports Hoodie Due to Strangulation Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-233

Date: September 04, 2015

Product Name: Croker Kids Ireland kids hoodie

Recall Description:

The sweatshirt drawstring poses a strangulation hazard to children, they may entangle or catch on playground slides, vehicle doors, moving objects.

Hazard Description:

The sweatshirts have a drawstring around the neck area which 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 and/or entanglement hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 1,200

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Irish boutiques and other specialty retail stores nationwide and online at www.thejtg.com from November 2012 through August 2015 for about $20.

Manufactured In:

China