Gildan Activewear Recalls Youth Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings for Strangulation Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The fleece sweatshirts were sold in youth sizes Extra Small to Extra Large, and have a "Gildan Activewear" neck label. The sweatshirts were manufactured in 12 different colors. These sweatshirts are often used by local print shops to add logos and sportswear decals.

Is my product affected?

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• Youth Hooded Sweatshirts · 114,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Wholesale distributors and applicable sportswear programs nationwide from January 2006 through September 2006. Retail cost between $13 and $20.; Gildan Activewear SRL, of Barbados.

Injuries or incidents reported

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Call Gildan toll-free at (877) 445-3265 Ext. 4090 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall history and context

Gildan Activewear appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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