Carhartt Recalls Men's Work Pants with Hem Adjustment Cords Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods

An elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants can create an extended loop, posing a trip and fall hazard.

Recall #: 23171
Affected scope: About 32,505

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

The CPSC recalled This recall involves Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants with an elastic dra….

Carhartt Recalls Men's Work Pants with Hem Adjustment Cords Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Excl… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 30, 2023. Reason: An elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants can create an extended loop, posing a trip and fall haz…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled work pants and return the pants to D…. Verify recall #23171 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-An elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants can create an extended loop, posing a trip and fall haz….

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agency class: March 30, 2023
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #23171 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 Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants with an elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants. Product number 105222 is printed on a tag on the inside seam near the waistband. The pants are made of 81% cotton/16% nylon/3% elastane, stretch twill, were sold in gray and brown colors, and feature two front pockets, a phone pocket on the right leg and two back pockets, one with a zipper and includes all sizes.

Reason for recall

An elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants can create an extended loop, posing a trip and fall hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled work pants and return the pants to Dicks Sporting Goods or Carhartt for a full refund. If consumers want to keep the pants, they can cut the loop out of the hems and send a photo to Carhartt at just_ask_us@carhartt.com showing proof that the cord was removed to get 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	23171
Date reported	March 30, 2023
Date initiated	March 30, 2023
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 32,505
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 stop using the recalled work pants and return the pants to Dicks Sporting Goods or Carhartt for a fu…

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An elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants can create an extended loop, posing a trip and fall hazard.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 30, 2023. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 23171.

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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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