CPSC Recall in 2019: Hooey Recalls Children’s Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 20-018

Date: November 12, 2019

Product Name: Hooey children’s sweatshirts with drawstrings

Recall Description:

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.    

Hazard Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 6,600 (In addition, 520 were sold in Canada)

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.

Manufactured In:

China