Steve & Barry's University Recalls Children's Outerwear with Drawstring Strangulation Hazard

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Recall #: 06076
Affected scope: About 334,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The recalled garments are various color jackets, coats, sweatshirts and sweaters, sold in….

Steve & Barry's University Recalls Children's Outerwear with Drawstring Strangulation Haz… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in January 26, 2006. Reason: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.. Remedy: Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to …. Verify recall #06076 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children..

None
agency class: January 26, 2006
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #06076 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled garments are various color jackets, coats, sweatshirts and sweaters, sold in youth sizes up to size 12 with drawstrings through the hood. Many of the sweatshirts have the names of colleges and universities written on them. A tag sewn on the garment reads, "Steve & Barry's Quality Athletic Goods." The style numbers are 15178, 16105, 16168, 16230, 16231, 16257, 16509, 17197, 17285 and 18346, which is written on a collar or side label.

Reason for recall

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	06076
Date reported	January 26, 2006
Date initiated	January 26, 2006
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 334,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 26, 2006. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 06076.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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