The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06076·Announced 2006-01-26

Steve & Barry's Recalls Children's Outerwear with Drawstring Strangulation Hazard

Steve & Barry's is recalling about 334,000 children's jackets, coats, sweatshirts, and sweaters with hood drawstrings due to a strangulation hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Steve & Barry's University Sportswear is recalling approximately 334,000 units of children's upper outerwear, including jackets, coats, sweatshirts, and sweaters. The recalled garments feature drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to children. The items are sold in youth sizes up to size 12 and include various colors, with many sweatshirts displaying college or university names. A tag sewn on the garment reads "Steve & Barry's Quality Athletic Goods."

The specific style numbers for the recalled products are 15178, 16105, 16168, 16230, 16231, 16257, 16509, 17197, 17285, and 18346, which are written on a collar or side label. These garments were sold in Steve & Barry's University Sportswear stores nationwide from January 2004 through December 2005 for between $6 and $10. The products were manufactured in China, India, Pakistan, and Macau.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Steve & Barry's University Sportswear toll-free at (877) 866-7776 or visit the company's website at www.steveandbarrys.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Upper Outerwear with Drawstrings
Manufacturer
Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, of Port Washington, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Clothing
Hazard
Affected units
334,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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