Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation Hazard

The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Recall #: 08358
Affected scope: About 5,740

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

Raw Blue Sportswear, of Moonachie, Nj recalled The Raw Blue hooded sweatshirts were sold in three styles: smack print, kapow print and c….

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Raw Blue Due to Strangulation … was recalled by Raw Blue Sportswear, of Moonachie, Nj in August 6, 2008. Reason: The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the…. Verify recall #08358 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Raw Blue Sportswear, of Moonachie, Nj issued this CPSC recall-The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children..

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agency class: August 6, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08358 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 Raw Blue hooded sweatshirts were sold in three styles: smack print, kapow print and comic magazine print) and various colors. The sweatshirts have style numbers 7FT5655, 7FT5455, and 7FT5515. Style numbers are printed on the garment's sales tag.

Reason for recall

The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can return the garment to the place of purchase or Raw Blue Sportswear 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	08358
Date reported	August 6, 2008
Date initiated	August 6, 2008
Recalling firm	Raw Blue Sportswear, of Moonachie, Nj
Affected scope	About 5,740
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 drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can return the garmen…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The sweatshirts have drawstrings through the hood, which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can return the garment to the place of purchase or Raw Blue Sportswear for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 6, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08358.

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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