Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by High Energy; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings
CPSC recall 08234. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or contact High Energy for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08234 has the recall date 28 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm Kidz World Inc., d/b/a High Energy. The recall has about 5,000 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 | 5,000 |
| Description | The recalled boys' sweatshirts are hooded and have a zipper up the front. They were sold in boys' sizes small and medium. The style number, and "High Energy" or "Energy Clothing Company," are printed on the sewn-in neck tag. The following styles are included in this recall. Style Number Color T78311 Tan and brown plaid S78511 S78514 S78515 S78516 White/black, blue/gray, red/navy and other assorted colors S72509 S74509 Navy blue and other assorted colors |
| Product | Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts, About 5,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, Kmart, Target, Atwoods, and Pamida stores nationwide and Internet retailers from September 2007 through March 2008 for about $30. |
| Distributor | Kidz World Inc., d/b/a High Energy USA |
| Made in | Pakistan, Egypt, South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median 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 Kidz World Inc., d/b/a High Energy
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08234The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08234. https://recallregister.com/product/4260-boys-hooded-sweatshirts-with-drawstrings-recalled-by-high-energy-child/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08234 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, Kmart, Target, Atwoods, and Pamida stores nationwide and Internet retailers from September 2007 through March 2008 for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08234?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Pakistan, Egypt, South Korea