Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Hill Sportswear To Recall Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
CPSC recall 09129. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood. The drawstrings should be removed immediately since they can become caught on objects and strangle a child.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Due to the serious nature of this hazard, parents are urged to immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Hill Sportswear for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09129 has the recall date 12 Feb 2009. The notice names the firm Hill Sportswear. The recall has about 120,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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 | CPSC received one report of a death involving a 3-year-old boy in Fresno, Calif. He was strangled when the drawstring on the hooded sweatshirt that he was wearing became stuck on a play ground set. |
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| Units | 120,000 |
| Description | The recall includes the Kid Pullover Hood and Kid Zipper with Hood. The Kid Pullover Hood has a flat style drawstring at the neck, one middle front pocket, and fleece inside lining. Top sewn in label reads "HILL/ Made in USA." The hooded Zipper children's sweatshirt has a rounded style drawstring at the neck, two front pockets, and fleece inside lining. Top sewn in label reads "HILL/ Made in USA". |
| Product | Kid Pullover Hood Sweatshirt and Kid Zipper Sweatshirt with Hood, About 120,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Various small retailers in California and Texas from 2003 to December 2008 for approximately $8. |
| Manufacturer | Hill Sportswear Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 120,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Clothing (Children)
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Hill Sportswear
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09129The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09129. https://recallregister.com/product/5137-strangulation-death-of-a-child-prompts-hill-sportswear-to-recall-hoode/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 09129 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC received one report of a death involving a 3-year-old boy in Fresno, Calif. He was strangled when the drawstring on the hooded sweatshirt that he was wearing became stuck on a play ground set.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various small retailers in California and Texas from 2003 to December 2008 for approximately $8.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09129?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 120,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States