CPSCAugust 30, 2007

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings recall: Strangulation Hazard

Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard

Why was Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings recalled?

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

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. 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 [email protected]

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Company
Life is Good Inc., of Boston, Mass.
Quantity
About 400
Sold at
Independent retailers in Boston and Chatham, Mass. and Flagstaff, Ariz. from July 2007 through August 2007 for between $40 and $50.
Recall date
August 30, 2007
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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