Black Dog Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
Kids’ product recall 06-088. Announced by CPSC on Feb 15, 2006.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Feb 15, 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 immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Black Dog at (800) 626-1991 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.theblackdog.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled sweatshirts have a black dog on the front and are sold in youth sizes up to size 12, with drawstrings through the hood. Sweatshirt colors include navy blue, gray, red, pink, black or oatmeal. “The Black Dog,” “Est. 71,” or “The Black Dog/Martha’s Vineyard” are printed on the back of some of the sweatshirts. A tag sewn on the inside of the garment reads, “The Black Dog.” Style numbers are K086, K088, K090, K062, or K063 are printed on the garment’s hang tag.
About 9,700 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by The Black Dog Tavern Company Inc., Vineyard Haven, Mass.
- Exclusively through Black Dog retail stores, catalog, and Web site from May 2004 through January 2006 for between $30 and $50.
- Made in Canada and China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
No incidents or injuries have been 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.