CPSCNovember 26, 2013

Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts recall: Strangulation Hazard

Little Willy's Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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. Contact: Little Willy's collect at (212) 680-0107 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Tuesday through Saturday, or online at www.littlewillys.com. In addition, consumers can email [email protected] for more information.

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
Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts
Company
Little Willy's of, New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 200
Sold at
Online at Zullily.com and Gilt.com from January 2012 to May 2012 for about $20.
Recall date
November 26, 2013
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Little Willy's brand children's hooded sweatshirts sold in sizes XS (2 years), S (3 years), M (4-5 years), L (6-7 years), XL (8-9 years) and XXL (10 years). The cotton fleece sweatshirts were sold in two color patterns: dark grey with light grey stripes and a red hood, and purple with navy blue stripes and a green hood. The sweatshirt has an elbow patch on the right arm and the Little Willy logo on the front.

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