Children’s Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for Strangulation Hazard By Bon-Ton
Kids’ product recall 08-103. Announced by CPSC on Nov 27, 2007.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 27, 2007. 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, which can pose 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 or return the garment for a refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information contact Bon-Ton toll-free at (866) 798-2875 anytime or visit www.bonton.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled hooded zip-up sweatshirts are for Boys 8-20 and were made under the “Burnside” brand. The sweatshirts came in boys’ sizes small, medium, large and X-large and have various designs on the front. The recalled models have “RN # 39209” printed on the tag.
About 3,240 units, as CPSC gives them.
Children’s fleece hooded zip-up jackets with neck drawstrings.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc., York, Pa.
- Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers stores nationwide and Parisian stores in the Detroit area from August 2007 through October 2007 for between $18 and $30.
- Made in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, 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.
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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.