Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Request Jeans Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-357 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 6, 2008
- Brand
- Request Jeans
- Category
- Clothing and accessories
- Products
- Drawstring Hoodies
- Hazard
- Strangulation Hazard
- Hazard type
- Suffocation and strangulation
- Units
- About 1,200
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves the short sleeve hoodie (Item number 11188SG) and the long sleeve hoodie (Item number 11218LG). The short sleeve hoodie has "Request" printed all over and was sold in olive green and light blue. The long sleeve hoodie has a butterfly design on the back of the hoodie and on the chest and was sold in white and olive green.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Drawstring Hoodies · About 1,200 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Mass merchandisers and other retail stores nationwide from January 2007 through March 2007 for about $36.; Request Jeans, of New York, N.Y..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Request Jeans collect at (212) 302-0077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Recall history and context
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?
Drawstring Hoodies (About 1,200 units). This recall involves the short sleeve hoodie (Item number 11188SG) and the long sleeve hoodie (Item number 11218LG).
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Strangulation Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Request Jeans to receive a refund.
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