The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22202·Announced 2022-08-18

Hard Rock Cafe Children's Hooded Sweatshirts Recalled for Strangulation Hazard

Hard Rock Cafe is recalling about 1,550 children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings in the hood that can become entangled or caught on objects, posing a strangulation hazard to children. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall meets the High severity threshold because it involves a risk-of-harm product (strangulation hazard to children from drawstrings) where no injury has been reported. CPSC did not classify this as a mandatory Class I recall, and the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, placing this at the High level per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Hard Rock Cafe International (USA) Inc. is recalling approximately 1,550 children's hooded sweatshirts sold under the product name "Hard Rock Cafe Children's Hooded Sweatshirt with a neck drawstring." The sweatshirts were sold in black with red and white lettering stating "HARD ROCK MUSIC 1971" and are available in sizes S (6-8), M (8-10), and L (10-12).

The drawstring in the hood can become entangled or caught on objects, posing a strangulation hazard to children. No injuries have been reported.

The sweatshirts were sold at Hard Rock Cafes nationwide and online at www.hardrock.com from September 2019 through January 2022 for approximately $36. The item numbers printed on the inside neckline tag are 0885575758705, 0885575758712, and 0885575758729.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled sweatshirts away from children and remove the drawstring to eliminate the hazard, or return the sweatshirt to Hard Rock for a full refund with shipping included. For more information, consumers can contact Hard Rock toll-free at 888-519-6683 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT), email [email protected], or visit https://shop.hardrock.com and click on "recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Hard Rock Cafe Children's Hooded Sweatshirts
Manufacturer
Hard Rock Cafe International (USA) Inc., of Davie, Florida
Category
Consumer Product — Apparel / Children's Clothing
Hazard
  • strangulation
  • drawstring-entanglement
Affected units
1,550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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