Carhartt Men's Work Pants with Hem Adjustment Cords Recall

Fall Hazard; sold Exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods.

CPSC recall #23171 · announced Mar 30, 2023 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Hazard

An elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants can create an extended loop, posing a trip and fall hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled work pants and return the pants to Dicks Sporting Goods or Carhartt for a full refund. If consumers want to keep the pants, they can cut the loop out of the hems and send a photo to Carhartt at [email protected] showing proof that the cord was removed to get a full refund.

Units

About 32,505

Carhartt Recalls Men's Work Pants with Hem Adjustment Cords Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods

How to identify the recalled product

Product	Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants
Units recalled	About 32,505

The recall

This recall involves Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants with an elastic drawstring hem near the ankle of the pants. Product number 105222 is printed on a tag on the inside seam near the waistband. The pants are made of 81% cotton/16% nylon/3% elastane, stretch twill, were sold in gray and brown colors, and feature two front pockets, a phone pocket on the right leg and two back pockets, one with a zipper and includes all sizes.

Reported incidents

None reported

What consumers should do now

Stop using the recalled product immediately. Contact the company for the announced remedy. Do not resell or donate recalled products — it is illegal under federal law.

Carhartt toll-free at 888-894-7601 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, email at [email protected], Online at www.Carhartt.com/recall or www.Carhartt.com and click on the "Men's Force Relaxed 5 Pocket Work Pants Recall" for more information.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official notice title: “Carhartt Recalls Men's Work Pants with Hem Adjustment Cords Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Dick's Sporting Goods”. Read the official CPSC notice