Bobens Trading Recalls Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts With Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory

The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Recall #: 10140
Affected scope: About 3,900

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

The CPSC recalled The recall involves "Old Skool" girls' hoodie sweatshirts with long and short sleeves in ….

Bobens Trading Recalls Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts With Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Ha… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 18, 2010. Reason: The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to childr…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the…. Verify recall #10140 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to childr….

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agency class: February 18, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10140 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 recall involves "Old Skool" girls' hoodie sweatshirts with long and short sleeves in sizes S - XL and in a variety of colors and designs. The neck seam label reads "Old Skool" and includes the garment size. The recalled style numbers GC5810, GV105, GV104 and GF254, were printed on the hang tags along with the price.

Reason for recall

The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to either the place of purchase, or to Bobens Trading Co. Inc., for a full 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	10140
Date reported	February 18, 2010
Date initiated	February 18, 2010
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 3,900
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 or return the garment to either …

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The hooded zip sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 18, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10140.

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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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