The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23171·Announced 2023-03-30

Carhartt Men's Work Pants Recalled for Fall Hazard from Hem Loop

Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants can develop an extended elastic loop at the ankle that poses a trip and fall hazard. About 32,505 units sold at Dick's Sporting Goods from July through November 2022 are affected.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: No injuries or deaths have been reported. The hazard is a trip and fall risk from a design defect, which is a risk-of-harm condition. With no reported illnesses or injuries and a theoretical hazard, the recall qualifies as Moderate under the criteria for voluntary precautionary recalls or low-risk design defects.

Plain-English summary

Carhartt Inc. is recalling Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants because an elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants can create an extended loop, posing a trip and fall hazard. The product number 105222 is printed on a tag on the inside seam near the waistband. The pants are made of 81% cotton/16% nylon/3% elastane stretch twill, were sold in gray and brown colors, and include all sizes.

About 32,505 units were sold exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide and online at dickssportinggoods.com from July 2022 through November 2022 for about $70. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled work pants and return them to Dick's Sporting Goods or Carhartt for a full refund. Alternatively, consumers can cut the loop out of the hems and send a photo to Carhartt at [email protected] showing proof that the cord was removed to receive a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Carhartt toll-free at 888-894-7601 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, email [email protected], or visit www.Carhartt.com/recall or www.Carhartt.com and click on the "Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants Recall."

The recalled product

Product
Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants
Manufacturer
CARHARTT Inc., of Dearborn, Michigan
Category
Consumer Product — Apparel / Clothing
Hazard
  • trip-fall-hazard
  • elastic-loop-entanglement
Affected units
32,505

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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