Macy's Recalls Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 09246. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The sweatshirts have a drawstring sewn at the base of the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the ties from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to any Macy's for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09246 has the recall date 17 Jun 2009. The notice names the firm Macy's Merchandising Group. The recall has about 33,000 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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| Incidents and injuries | No injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 33,000 |
| Description | This recall includes boys' and girls' Epic Threads sweatshirts and girls' Greendog sweaters with nonfunctional ties in numerous styles. The Epic Threads sweatshirts are white, gray, maroon, yellow, blue, green, and black, with images on the front and/or back. The girls' Greendog sweaters are brown and gray. Only sizes small and medium are subject to the recall. |
| Product | Epic Threads and Greendog Hooded Sweatshirts, About 33,000, Clothing (Children) |
| Sold at | Macy's stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2009 for between $32 and $50. |
| Importer | Macy's Merchandising Group Inc |
| Made in | China, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 33,000Median 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 Macy's Merchandising Group
- 9
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09246. https://recallregister.com/product/5339-macy-s-recalls-children-s-hooded-sweatshirts-due-to-strangulation-haza/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 09246 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Macy's stores nationwide from July 2008 through March 2009 for between $32 and $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09246?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 33,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia