Product Recall Number: 14-032
Why was Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts recalled?
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/64148/208.pdf">guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation.
Product Recall Number: 14-032
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-11-26
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts
Description: The Little Willy's brand hoodies have drawstrings through the hood.
Hazard Description: The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/64148/208.pdf">guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 200
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the garments away from children. Consumers can remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard or return the garments to Little Willy's to have the drawstring removed.
Sold At: Online at Zullily.com and Gilt.com from January 2012 to May 2012 for about $20.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Peru
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed