CPSCGeneral Alert
Little Willy's Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Published: November 26, 2013Recall ID: 14032Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Little-Willys-Recalls-Hooded-Sweatshirts |
| Title | Little Willy's Recalls Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14032.LittleWillysHoodieLARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Little Willy’s Hooded Sweatshirt |
| Hazards › Name | The hoodies have drawstrings through the hood or neck which pose a strangulation hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Little Willy's Hooded Sweatshirts |
| Products › Type | Outerwear |
| Products › Category I D | 67596 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 200 |
| Recall I D | 1556 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Online at Zullily.com and Gilt.com from January 2012 to May 2012 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2013-11-26T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Little Willy's of, New York, N.Y. |
| Recall Number | 14032 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer 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 mr.wilcox@lordwillys.com for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Peru |