Steve & Barry’s University Recalls Children’s Outerwear with Drawstring Strangulation Hazard
Kids’ product recall 06-076. Announced by CPSC on Jan 26, 2006.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jan 26, 2006. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
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What should you do?
Consumers should remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the store where purchased for a refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear toll-free at (877) 866-7776 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.steveandbarrys.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled garments are various color jackets, coats, sweatshirts and sweaters, sold in youth sizes up to size 12 with drawstrings through the hood. Many of the sweatshirts have the names of colleges and universities written on them. A tag sewn on the garment reads, “Steve & Barry’s Quality Athletic Goods.” The style numbers are 15178, 16105, 16168, 16230, 16231, 16257, 16509, 17197, 17285 and 18346, which is written on a collar or side label.
About 334,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Upper Outerwear with Drawstrings.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 6 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear, Port Washington, N.Y.
- Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear stores nationwide from January 2004 through December 2005 for between $6 and $10.
- Made in China, India, Pakistan and Macau, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.