Personal Identity Children’s Sweaters with Drawstrings Recalled by Sears Due to Strangulation Hazard

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

Recall #: 08118
Affected scope: About 5,200

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

The CPSC recalled The recalled sweaters have a V-neck, hood and kangaroo pocket. The sweaters are either pi….

Personal Identity Children’s Sweaters with Drawstrings Recalled by Sears Due to Strangula… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 6, 2007. Reason: The recalled sweaters have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.. Verify recall #08118 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

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

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agency class: December 6, 2007
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08118 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 sweaters have a V-neck, hood and kangaroo pocket. The sweaters are either pink with charcoal stripes or blue with white stripes. They were sold in the following girls' sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.

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	08118
Date reported	December 6, 2007
Date initiated	December 6, 2007
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 5,200
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 immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 6, 2007. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08118.

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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