Personal Identity Children’s Sweaters with Drawstrings Recalled by Sears Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-118 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 6, 2007
- Brand
- Sears
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hood
- Hazard
- Strangulation Hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 5,200
- Made in
- Pakistan
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
The recalled sweaters have a V-neck, hood and kangaroo pocket. The sweaters are either pink with charcoal stripes or blue with white stripes. They were sold in the following girls' sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hood · About 5,200 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Sears stores nationwide during September 2007 for about $34.; A & R Knitwear, of New York, N.Y..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Sears at (800) 659-7026 7 am - 9 pm CT Monday through Friday, 7 am - 6 pm Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sears.com
Recall history and context
Sears appears in 23 CPSC recalls on record. See all Sears recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters with hood (About 5,200 units). The recalled sweaters have a V-neck, hood and kangaroo pocket.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.