Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Urgent Gear Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Nordstrom Stores
CPSC recall 08217. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the sweatshirts to Nordstrom or to Urgent Gear for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08217 has the recall date 11 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm Urgent Gear. The recall has about 700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Strangulation. CPSC gives the product type Clothing (Children).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 700 |
| Description | This recall involves Micros boys' 100% cotton jackets. The hooded sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood. They were sold in black with a peace sign patch and a "MCC Micros" patch on the chest, silver with a silver stitched design on the front, and gray with skulls on the front. Style numbers BZAT 718 (Black) / BZAT 722 (Silver) / BZAT 724 (Dark Gray) are printed on a label sewn into the jacket's inner side seam. |
| Product | Micros Boys' Hooded Jackets, About 700, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Nordstrom stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $50. |
| Importer | Urgent Gear Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Urgent Gear
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08217. https://recallregister.com/product/4246-children-s-hooded-sweatshirts-recalled-by-urgent-gear-due-to-strangula/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08217 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nordstrom stores nationwide from November 2007 through December 2007 for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08217?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China