
Black Dog Tavern Company · Recalled
Black Dog Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled for Strangulation Hazard
The garments have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
- Units
- About 9,700
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30–$50
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Exclusively through Black Dog retail stores, catalog, and Web site from May 2004 through January 2006 for between $30 and $50.
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Made in
- Canada, China
- Recalled by
- The Black Dog Tavern Company Inc., of Vineyard Haven, Mass.
Incident log
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 15 2006; last revised MAY 08 2024.

