Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 07573 · Aug 30, 2007 · Life is Good Inc.
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07573
- Date
- Aug 30, 2007
- Company
- Life is Good Inc.
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Zippity Hoodie and Sherpa Full Zip Children's Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Strangulation
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.
What can happen
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled zippity hoodie and sherpa full zip children's hooded sweatshirts with drawstrings?
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.
What is the hazard?
The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.