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Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled by Jerry Leigh of California Due to Strangulation Hazard

Kids’ product recall 09-094. Announced by CPSC on Feb 4, 2009.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Feb 4, 2009. Copied from CPSC on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should immediately remove the ties from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard, or return the garment to either the place of purchase or to Jerry Leigh of California for a full refund.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: For additional information contact Jerry Leigh of California toll-free at (877) 800-0824, ext. 122, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST.

Which ones are recalled?

This recall involves the Harajuku Lovers Hooded Jackets with the RSL Hoodie & Lovers Leopard styles. The RSL Hoodie style has numerous pictures of girls riding motor scooters and the words “ready steady love” printed on it. The Lovers Leopard style has a leopard design in gray and black. “Harajuku Lovers” is printed on a tag sawn next to the care label.

1200 units, as CPSC gives them.

Harajuku Lovers Hooded Jackets.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Distributed by Jerry Leigh, California Inc., of Van Nuys, Calif.
  • Nordstrom’s, Macy’s, and other retailers nationwide from August 2008 through January 2009 for about $75.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

None reported.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

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 24, 2026.

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