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Product Recall Number: 07-573

Why was Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings recalled?

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Here's product recall specific data for Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings.

  • Product Recall Number: 07-573

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-08-29

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings

  • Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 400 Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings distributed by Life is Good Inc., of Boston, Mass., are being voluntarily recalled. The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.Name of Product: Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with DrawstringsUnits: About 400Distributor: Life is Good Inc., of Boston, Mass.Hazard: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recall includes Girls "Zippity Hoodie" (style GHZCOLL) and Girls "Sherpa Full Zip Hoodie" (style GHZBASH) children's sweatshirts. Style numbers are printed on the hang tag of the garments. The sweatshirts are brown, pink or light blue and "Life is Good" is printed on the front of the sweatshirts. The sweatshirts were sold in children's sizes small to large.Sold at: Independent retailers in Boston and Chatham, Mass. and Flagstaff, Ariz. from July 2007 through August 2007 for between $40 and $50.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard and contact Life is Good to receive a refund or store credit.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Life is Good toll-free at (888) 339-2987 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or contact the firm via e-mail at Customer_Service@lifeisgood.com.

  • Hazard Description: The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund, Replace

  • Units: About 400

  • Incidents: None reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the sweatshirts to eliminate the hazard and contact Life is Good to receive a refund or store credit.

  • Sold At: Independent retailers in Boston and Chatham, Mass. and Flagstaff, Ariz. from July 2007 through August 2007 for between $40 and $50.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Life is Good Inc., of Boston, Mass.

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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