Little Willy's Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Recall 14032 · Nov 26, 2013 · Little Willy's
200
units affected
200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14032
- Date
- Nov 26, 2013
- Company
- Little Willy's
- Units affected
- 200
- Product
- Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts
- Product type
- Outerwear
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Strangulation
The product
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.
What can happen
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Online at Zullily.com and Gilt.com from January 2012 to May 2012 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled little willy's hooded sweatshirts?
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.
What is the hazard?
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young 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.