Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
CPSC recall 07573 · announced August 30, 2007 · Life Is Good · 400 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
What to do (per CPSC)
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.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
Sold at: Independent retailers in Boston and Chatham, Mass. and Flagstaff, Ariz. from July 2007 through August 2007 for between $40 and $50.
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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.