Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
Released: Thursday, August 30, 2007 by CPSC
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.
Recall Details
Product
Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children’s Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
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.
Hazards
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
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.
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