Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Siegfried & Parzifal Due to Strangulation Hazard

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

Recall #: 08192
Affected scope: About 5,000

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

Siegfried & Parzifal Inc., of City of Industry, Calif. recalled Karl Kani boys' full-zip fleece hoody sweatshirts with model numbers MB7808, MB7809, MB78….

Boys' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Siegfried & Parzifal Due to Strangu… was recalled by Siegfried & Parzifal Inc., of City of Industry, Calif. in February 13, 2008. Reason: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the …. Verify recall #08192 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Siegfried & Parzifal Inc., of City of Industry, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which poses a strangulation hazard to children..

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agency class: February 13, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08192 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

Karl Kani boys' full-zip fleece hoody sweatshirts with model numbers MB7808, MB7809, MB7810, MB7812. The model numbers were printed on the original hang tag. The words "Kani Polo" are printed on the sweatshirt neck tag. The sweatshirts were sold in various colors including, blue, gray, black, red and brown in boy's sizes small (8-10) and medium (12-14).

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard and or contact Siegfried & Parzifal 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	08192
Date reported	February 13, 2008
Date initiated	February 13, 2008
Recalling firm	Siegfried & Parzifal Inc., of City of Industry, Calif.
Affected scope	About 5,000
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 immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard and or contact Siegfried & Parzif…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstring from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard and or contact Siegfried & Parzifal for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 13, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08192.

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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