Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

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

Recall #: 10178
Affected scope: About 2,300

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

Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.y. recalled This recall involves the Jewel girls' zippered, hooded sweatshirts with style number J218….

Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulati… was recalled by Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.y. in March 24, 2010. Reason: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the haz…. Verify recall #10178 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children..

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agency class: March 24, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10178 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

This recall involves the Jewel girls' zippered, hooded sweatshirts with style number J2184SK. The sweatshirts come in red or white and have small gold and silver hearts with arrows printed on them. The style number is printed on the tag that is sewn on the inside seam of the sweatshirts and "Jewel" is printed on the neck tag. They were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, extra-large sizes or sizes 4 through 16.

Reason for recall

The 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 jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Liberty Apparel Company 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	10178
Date reported	March 24, 2010
Date initiated	March 24, 2010
Recalling firm	Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.y.
Affected scope	About 2,300
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 jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place o…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Liberty Apparel Company for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 24, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10178.

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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